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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.51, 69,869.31 and 27,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.51, 69,869.31 and 27,968.03 is: 38,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.51 : 69,869.31 = 27,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.51/69,869.31 = 27,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.51x = 69,869.31 × 27,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.51x = 1,954,107,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,107,316.28/50,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.21

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