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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.04, 69,811.07 and 27,926.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.04, 69,811.07 and 27,926.55 is: 38,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.04 : 69,811.07 = 27,926.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.04/69,811.07 = 27,926.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.04x = 69,811.07 × 27,926.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.04x = 1,949,582,336.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,582,336.91/50,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.40

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