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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.41, 69,812.11 and 27,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.41, 69,812.11 and 27,927.43 is: 38,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.41 : 69,812.11 = 27,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.41/69,812.11 = 27,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.41x = 69,812.11 × 27,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.41x = 1,949,672,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,672,832.62/50,588.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,539.91

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