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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.47, 69,803.58 and 27,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.47, 69,803.58 and 27,922.90 is: 38,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.47 : 69,803.58 = 27,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.47/69,803.58 = 27,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.47x = 69,803.58 × 27,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.47x = 1,949,118,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,118,383.98/50,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.96

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