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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.96, 69,800.54 and 27,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.96, 69,800.54 and 27,919.13 is: 38,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.96 : 69,800.54 = 27,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.96/69,800.54 = 27,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.96x = 69,800.54 × 27,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.96x = 1,948,769,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,769,861.73/50,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,528.50

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