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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.11, 69,860.03 and 27,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.11, 69,860.03 and 27,961.70 is: 38,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.11 : 69,860.03 = 27,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.11/69,860.03 = 27,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.11x = 69,860.03 × 27,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.11x = 1,953,404,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,404,711.74/50,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.21

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