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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,584.90, 69,806.78 and 27,923.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,584.90, 69,806.78 and 27,923.90 is: 38,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,584.90 : 69,806.78 = 27,923.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,584.90/69,806.78 = 27,923.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,584.90x = 69,806.78 × 27,923.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,584.90x = 1,949,277,544.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,277,544.04/50,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.77

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