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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.08, 69,810.71 and 27,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.08, 69,810.71 and 27,925.43 is: 38,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.08 : 69,810.71 = 27,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.08/69,810.71 = 27,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.08x = 69,810.71 × 27,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.08x = 1,949,493,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,493,606.67/50,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,535.10

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