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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.39, 69,861.63 and 27,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.39, 69,861.63 and 27,964.02 is: 38,589.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.39 : 69,861.63 = 27,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.39/69,861.63 = 27,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.39x = 69,861.63 × 27,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.39x = 1,953,612,018.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,612,018.55/50,625.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.57

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