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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.12, 69,812.82 and 27,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.12, 69,812.82 and 27,927.18 is: 38,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.12 : 69,812.82 = 27,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.12/69,812.82 = 27,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.12x = 69,812.82 × 27,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.12x = 1,949,675,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,675,190.45/50,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.70

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