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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.68, 69,812.10 and 27,929.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.68, 69,812.10 and 27,929.03 is: 38,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.68 : 69,812.10 = 27,929.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.68/69,812.10 = 27,929.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.68x = 69,812.10 × 27,929.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.68x = 1,949,784,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,784,235.26/50,585.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.19

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