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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.04, 69,863.92 and 27,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.04, 69,863.92 and 27,967.68 is: 38,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.04 : 69,863.92 = 27,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.04/69,863.92 = 27,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.04x = 69,863.92 × 27,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.04x = 1,953,931,758.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,931,758.11/50,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.63

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