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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,621.67, 69,857.58 and 27,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,621.67, 69,857.58 and 27,962.13 is: 38,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,621.67 : 69,857.58 = 27,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,621.67/69,857.58 = 27,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,621.67x = 69,857.58 × 27,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,621.67x = 1,953,366,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,366,733.45/50,621.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.56

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