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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,582.98, 69,808.38 and 27,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,582.98, 69,808.38 and 27,926.34 is: 38,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,582.98 : 69,808.38 = 27,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,582.98/69,808.38 = 27,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,582.98x = 69,808.38 × 27,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,582.98x = 1,949,492,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,492,554.73/50,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.48

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