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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.39, 69,860.25 and 27,963.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.39, 69,860.25 and 27,963.02 is: 38,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.39 : 69,860.25 = 27,963.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.39/69,860.25 = 27,963.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.39x = 69,860.25 × 27,963.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.39x = 1,953,503,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,503,218.65/50,624.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.19

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