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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.39, 69,858.87 and 27,961.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.39, 69,858.87 and 27,961.97 is: 38,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.39 : 69,858.87 = 27,961.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.39/69,858.87 = 27,961.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.39x = 69,858.87 × 27,961.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.39x = 1,953,391,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,391,627.17/50,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,586.74

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