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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.09, 69,813.93 and 27,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.09, 69,813.93 and 27,929.10 is: 38,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.09 : 69,813.93 = 27,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.09/69,813.93 = 27,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.09x = 69,813.93 × 27,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.09x = 1,949,840,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,840,232.36/50,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.94

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