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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.77, 69,864.21 and 27,656.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.77, 69,864.21 and 27,656.31 is: 38,165.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.77 : 69,864.21 = 27,656.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.77/69,864.21 = 27,656.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.77x = 69,864.21 × 27,656.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.77x = 1,932,186,249.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,186,249.67/50,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.31

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