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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.16, 69,860.52 and 27,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.16, 69,860.52 and 27,962.81 is: 38,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.16 : 69,860.52 = 27,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.16/69,860.52 = 27,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.16x = 69,860.52 × 27,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.16x = 1,953,496,097.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,496,097.96/50,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.98

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