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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,583.98, 69,809.76 and 27,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,583.98, 69,809.76 and 27,927.34 is: 38,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,583.98 : 69,809.76 = 27,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,583.98/69,809.76 = 27,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,583.98x = 69,809.76 × 27,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,583.98x = 1,949,600,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,600,902.84/50,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.86

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