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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.32, 69,809.67 and 27,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.32, 69,809.67 and 27,924.67 is: 38,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.32 : 69,809.67 = 27,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.32/69,809.67 = 27,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.32x = 69,809.67 × 27,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.32x = 1,949,411,823.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,411,823.03/50,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,534.06

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