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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.38, 69,859.62 and 27,963.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.38, 69,859.62 and 27,963.27 is: 38,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.38 : 69,859.62 = 27,963.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.38/69,859.62 = 27,963.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.38x = 69,859.62 × 27,963.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.38x = 1,953,503,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,503,416.16/50,623.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.96

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