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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.36, 69,807.86 and 27,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.36, 69,807.86 and 27,924.68 is: 38,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.36 : 69,807.86 = 27,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.36/69,807.86 = 27,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.36x = 69,807.86 × 27,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.36x = 1,949,362,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,362,151.98/50,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.86

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