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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.44, 69,807.08 and 27,922.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.44, 69,807.08 and 27,922.79 is: 38,531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.44 : 69,807.08 = 27,922.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.44/69,807.08 = 27,922.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.44x = 69,807.08 × 27,922.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.44x = 1,949,208,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,208,679.68/50,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,531.48

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