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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.79, 69,804.27 and 27,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.79, 69,804.27 and 27,921.80 is: 38,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.79 : 69,804.27 = 27,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.79/69,804.27 = 27,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.79x = 69,804.27 × 27,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.79x = 1,949,060,726.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,060,726.48/50,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,532.09

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