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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.90, 69,863.70 and 27,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.90, 69,863.70 and 27,965.47 is: 38,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.90 : 69,863.70 = 27,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.90/69,863.70 = 27,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.90x = 69,863.70 × 27,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.90x = 1,953,771,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,771,206.44/50,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,591.56

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