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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.06, 69,803.46 and 27,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.06, 69,803.46 and 27,921.24 is: 38,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.06 : 69,803.46 = 27,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.06/69,803.46 = 27,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.06x = 69,803.46 × 27,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.06x = 1,948,999,159.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,999,159.49/50,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,530.67

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