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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.50, 69,808.52 and 27,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.50, 69,808.52 and 27,927.02 is: 38,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.50 : 69,808.52 = 27,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.50/69,808.52 = 27,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.50x = 69,808.52 × 27,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.50x = 1,949,543,934.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,543,934.21/50,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.53

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