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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,628.95, 69,868.54 and 27,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,628.95, 69,868.54 and 27,967.47 is: 38,595.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,628.95 : 69,868.54 = 27,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,628.95/69,868.54 = 27,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,628.95x = 69,868.54 × 27,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,628.95x = 1,954,046,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,046,305.04/50,628.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.44

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