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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.40, 69,867.21 and 27,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.40, 69,867.21 and 27,967.91 is: 38,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.40 : 69,867.21 = 27,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.40/69,867.21 = 27,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.40x = 69,867.21 × 27,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.40x = 1,954,039,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,039,491.90/50,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,594.96

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