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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.89, 69,862.32 and 27,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.89, 69,862.32 and 27,964.52 is: 38,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.89 : 69,862.32 = 27,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.89/69,862.32 = 27,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.89x = 69,862.32 × 27,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.89x = 1,953,666,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,666,244.89/50,625.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.26

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