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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.25, 69,868.08 and 27,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.25, 69,868.08 and 27,969.80 is: 38,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.25 : 69,868.08 = 27,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.25/69,868.08 = 27,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.25x = 69,868.08 × 27,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.25x = 1,954,195,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,195,874.64/50,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.16

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