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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.90, 69,867.90 and 27,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.90, 69,867.90 and 27,968.40 is: 38,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.90 : 69,867.90 = 27,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.90/69,867.90 = 27,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.90x = 69,867.90 × 27,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.90x = 1,954,093,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,093,374.36/50,629.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,595.64

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