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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.67, 69,808.23 and 27,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.67, 69,808.23 and 27,924.68 is: 38,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.67 : 69,808.23 = 27,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.67/69,808.23 = 27,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.67x = 69,808.23 × 27,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.67x = 1,949,372,135.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,372,135.08/50,585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.05

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