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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.23, 69,861.18 and 27,964.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.23, 69,861.18 and 27,964.81 is: 38,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.23 : 69,861.18 = 27,964.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.23/69,861.18 = 27,964.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.23x = 69,861.18 × 27,964.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.23x = 1,953,654,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,654,625.08/50,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.30

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