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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.60, 69,866.73 and 27,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.60, 69,866.73 and 27,966.50 is: 38,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.60 : 69,866.73 = 27,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.60/69,866.73 = 27,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.60x = 69,866.73 × 27,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.60x = 1,953,927,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,927,555.21/50,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.12

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