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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,625.90, 69,862.32 and 27,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,625.90, 69,862.32 and 27,964.47 is: 38,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,625.90 : 69,862.32 = 27,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,625.90/69,862.32 = 27,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,625.90x = 69,862.32 × 27,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,625.90x = 1,953,662,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,662,751.77/50,625.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.18

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