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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.17, 69,806.16 and 27,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.17, 69,806.16 and 27,923.18 is: 38,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.17 : 69,806.16 = 27,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.17/69,806.16 = 27,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.17x = 69,806.16 × 27,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.17x = 1,949,209,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,209,621.76/50,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,533.98

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