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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.44, 69,858.11 and 27,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.44, 69,858.11 and 27,960.99 is: 38,586.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.44 : 69,858.11 = 27,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.44/69,858.11 = 27,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.44x = 69,858.11 × 27,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.44x = 1,953,301,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,301,915.13/50,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.45

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