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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.06, 69,809.25 and 27,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.06, 69,809.25 and 27,926.10 is: 38,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.06 : 69,809.25 = 27,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.06/69,809.25 = 27,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.06x = 69,809.25 × 27,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.06x = 1,949,500,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,500,096.43/50,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.57

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