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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.85, 69,863.22 and 27,966.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.85, 69,863.22 and 27,966.42 is: 38,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.85 : 69,863.22 = 27,966.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.85/69,863.22 = 27,966.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.85x = 69,863.22 × 27,966.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.85x = 1,953,823,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,823,803.76/50,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.41

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