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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.22, 69,799.32 and 27,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.22, 69,799.32 and 27,918.21 is: 38,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.22 : 69,799.32 = 27,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.22/69,799.32 = 27,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.22x = 69,799.32 × 27,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.22x = 1,948,672,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,672,392.07/50,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.14

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