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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.92, 69,809.52 and 27,925.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.92, 69,809.52 and 27,925.42 is: 38,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.92 : 69,809.52 = 27,925.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.92/69,809.52 = 27,925.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.92x = 69,809.52 × 27,925.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.92x = 1,949,460,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,460,427.78/50,586.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.85

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