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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.67, 69,804.09 and 27,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.67, 69,804.09 and 27,921.68 is: 38,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.67 : 69,804.09 = 27,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.67/69,804.09 = 27,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.67x = 69,804.09 × 27,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.67x = 1,949,047,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,047,219.36/50,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.92

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