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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.36, 69,865.90 and 27,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.36, 69,865.90 and 27,965.90 is: 38,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.36 : 69,865.90 = 27,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.36/69,865.90 = 27,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.36x = 69,865.90 × 27,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.36x = 1,953,862,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,862,772.81/50,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.02

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