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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,626.91, 69,865.17 and 27,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,626.91, 69,865.17 and 27,657.05 is: 38,166.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,626.91 : 69,865.17 = 27,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,626.91/69,865.17 = 27,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,626.91x = 69,865.17 × 27,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,626.91x = 1,932,264,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,264,046.91/50,626.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.74

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