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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.90, 69,866.52 and 27,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.90, 69,866.52 and 27,967.40 is: 38,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.90 : 69,866.52 = 27,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.90/69,866.52 = 27,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.90x = 69,866.52 × 27,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.90x = 1,953,984,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,984,911.45/50,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.26

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