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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.54, 69,813.66 and 27,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.54, 69,813.66 and 27,928.56 is: 38,541.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.54 : 69,813.66 = 27,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.54/69,813.66 = 27,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.54x = 69,813.66 × 27,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.54x = 1,949,794,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,794,992.13/50,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.47

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