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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.54, 69,861.99 and 27,964.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.54, 69,861.99 and 27,964.14 is: 38,589.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.54 : 69,861.99 = 27,964.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.54/69,861.99 = 27,964.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.54x = 69,861.99 × 27,964.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.54x = 1,953,630,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,630,469.04/50,625.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,589.82

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