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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.01, 69,859.73 and 27,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.01, 69,859.73 and 27,962.60 is: 38,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.01 : 69,859.73 = 27,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.01/69,859.73 = 27,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.01x = 69,859.73 × 27,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.01x = 1,953,459,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,459,406.71/50,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.61

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