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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.24, 69,799.35 and 27,918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.24, 69,799.35 and 27,918.23 is: 38,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.24 : 69,799.35 = 27,918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.24/69,799.35 = 27,918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.24x = 69,799.35 × 27,918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.24x = 1,948,674,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,674,691.04/50,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.17

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