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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.13, 69,866.51 and 27,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.13, 69,866.51 and 27,968.67 is: 38,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.13 : 69,866.51 = 27,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.13/69,866.51 = 27,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.13x = 69,866.51 × 27,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.13x = 1,954,073,222.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,073,222.40/50,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.59

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