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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.35, 69,818.90 and 27,931.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.35, 69,818.90 and 27,931.41 is: 38,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.35 : 69,818.90 = 27,931.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.35/69,818.90 = 27,931.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.35x = 69,818.90 × 27,931.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.35x = 1,950,140,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,140,181.99/50,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.67

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