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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.27, 69,863.52 and 27,655.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.27, 69,863.52 and 27,655.81 is: 38,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.27 : 69,863.52 = 27,655.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.27/69,863.52 = 27,655.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.27x = 69,863.52 × 27,655.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.27x = 1,932,132,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,132,269.62/50,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.62

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