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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.36, 69,812.92 and 27,928.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.36, 69,812.92 and 27,928.33 is: 38,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.36 : 69,812.92 = 27,928.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.36/69,812.92 = 27,928.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.36x = 69,812.92 × 27,928.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.36x = 1,949,758,128.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,758,128.40/50,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.87

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