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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,624.76, 69,860.77 and 27,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,624.76, 69,860.77 and 27,963.35 is: 38,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,624.76 : 69,860.77 = 27,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,624.76/69,860.77 = 27,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,624.76x = 69,860.77 × 27,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,624.76x = 1,953,540,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,540,743.57/50,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,588.64

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