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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.20, 69,812.63 and 27,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.20, 69,812.63 and 27,928.70 is: 38,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.20 : 69,812.63 = 27,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.20/69,812.63 = 27,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.20x = 69,812.63 × 27,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.20x = 1,949,776,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,776,243.83/50,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,540.59

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