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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.03, 69,813.43 and 27,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.03, 69,813.43 and 27,928.03 is: 38,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.03 : 69,813.43 = 27,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.03/69,813.43 = 27,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.03x = 69,813.43 × 27,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.03x = 1,949,751,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,751,427.80/50,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.00

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