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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.04, 69,862.68 and 27,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.04, 69,862.68 and 27,964.64 is: 38,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.04 : 69,862.68 = 27,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.04/69,862.68 = 27,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.04x = 69,862.68 × 27,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.04x = 1,953,684,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,684,695.64/50,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,590.51

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