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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.24, 69,862.56 and 27,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.24, 69,862.56 and 27,965.82 is: 38,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.24 : 69,862.56 = 27,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.24/69,862.56 = 27,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.24x = 69,862.56 × 27,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.24x = 1,953,763,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,763,777.70/50,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,592.68

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