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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.90, 69,865.08 and 27,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.90, 69,865.08 and 27,966.54 is: 38,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.90 : 69,865.08 = 27,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.90/69,865.08 = 27,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.90x = 69,865.08 × 27,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.90x = 1,953,884,554.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,884,554.42/50,627.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.04

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