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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.41, 69,813.49 and 27,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.41, 69,813.49 and 27,928.43 is: 38,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.41 : 69,813.49 = 27,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.41/69,813.49 = 27,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.41x = 69,813.49 × 27,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.41x = 1,949,781,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,781,168.52/50,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.29

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