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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.75, 69,864.63 and 27,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.75, 69,864.63 and 27,967.30 is: 38,594.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.75 : 69,864.63 = 27,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.75/69,864.63 = 27,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.75x = 69,864.63 × 27,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.75x = 1,953,924,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,924,717.28/50,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.71

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