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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.30, 69,811.45 and 27,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.30, 69,811.45 and 27,927.29 is: 38,539.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.30 : 69,811.45 = 27,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.30/69,811.45 = 27,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.30x = 69,811.45 × 27,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.30x = 1,949,644,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,644,609.47/50,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.44

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