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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.56, 69,862.12 and 27,654.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.56, 69,862.12 and 27,654.70 is: 38,163.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.56 : 69,862.12 = 27,654.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.56/69,862.12 = 27,654.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.56x = 69,862.12 × 27,654.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.56x = 1,932,016,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,016,012.72/50,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.61

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