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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.11, 69,859.56 and 27,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.11, 69,859.56 and 27,963.56 is: 38,589.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.11 : 69,859.56 = 27,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.11/69,859.56 = 27,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.11x = 69,859.56 × 27,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.11x = 1,953,521,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,521,857.82/50,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.53

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