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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.02, 69,811.58 and 27,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.02, 69,811.58 and 27,927.05 is: 38,539.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.02 : 69,811.58 = 27,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.02/69,811.58 = 27,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.02x = 69,811.58 × 27,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.02x = 1,949,631,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,631,485.24/50,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.39

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