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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.49, 69,865.10 and 27,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.49, 69,865.10 and 27,966.08 is: 38,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.49 : 69,865.10 = 27,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.49/69,865.10 = 27,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.49x = 69,865.10 × 27,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.49x = 1,953,853,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,853,010.64/50,626.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.49

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