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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.04, 69,864.08 and 27,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.04, 69,864.08 and 27,967.92 is: 38,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.04 : 69,864.08 = 27,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.04/69,864.08 = 27,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.04x = 69,864.08 × 27,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.04x = 1,953,953,000.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,953,000.31/50,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.05

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