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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.00, 69,864.98 and 27,967.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.00, 69,864.98 and 27,967.55 is: 38,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.00 : 69,864.98 = 27,967.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.00/69,864.98 = 27,967.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.00x = 69,864.98 × 27,967.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.00x = 1,953,951,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,951,832.24/50,627.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.06

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