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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.32, 69,863.19 and 27,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.32, 69,863.19 and 27,655.38 is: 38,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.32 : 69,863.19 = 27,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.32/69,863.19 = 27,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.32x = 69,863.19 × 27,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.32x = 1,932,093,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,093,067.46/50,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.81

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