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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.45, 69,799.65 and 27,918.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.45, 69,799.65 and 27,918.45 is: 38,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.45 : 69,799.65 = 27,918.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.45/69,799.65 = 27,918.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.45x = 69,799.65 × 27,918.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.45x = 1,948,698,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,698,038.54/50,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.46

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