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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.25, 69,859.80 and 27,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.25, 69,859.80 and 27,963.80 is: 38,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.25 : 69,859.80 = 27,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.25/69,859.80 = 27,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.25x = 69,859.80 × 27,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.25x = 1,953,545,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,545,125.94/50,623.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.88

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