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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.18, 69,807.14 and 27,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.18, 69,807.14 and 27,924.16 is: 38,535.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.18 : 69,807.14 = 27,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.18/69,807.14 = 27,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.18x = 69,807.14 × 27,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.18x = 1,949,305,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,305,825.04/50,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.12

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