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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.68, 69,807.84 and 27,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.68, 69,807.84 and 27,924.66 is: 38,535.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.68 : 69,807.84 = 27,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.68/69,807.84 = 27,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.68x = 69,807.84 × 27,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.68x = 1,949,360,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,360,057.71/50,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.81

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