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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.81, 69,811.28 and 27,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.81, 69,811.28 and 27,926.83 is: 38,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.81 : 69,811.28 = 27,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.81/69,811.28 = 27,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.81x = 69,811.28 × 27,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.81x = 1,949,607,504.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,607,504.30/50,587.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.08

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