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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.60, 69,865.68 and 27,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.60, 69,865.68 and 27,967.20 is: 38,593.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.60 : 69,865.68 = 27,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.60/69,865.68 = 27,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.60x = 69,865.68 × 27,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.60x = 1,953,947,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,947,445.70/50,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,593.75

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