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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.19, 69,799.19 and 27,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.19, 69,799.19 and 27,918.18 is: 38,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.19 : 69,799.19 = 27,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.19/69,799.19 = 27,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.19x = 69,799.19 × 27,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.19x = 1,948,666,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,666,210.68/50,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.03

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