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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.41, 69,814.87 and 27,929.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.41, 69,814.87 and 27,929.43 is: 38,542.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.41 : 69,814.87 = 27,929.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.41/69,814.87 = 27,929.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.41x = 69,814.87 × 27,929.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.41x = 1,949,889,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,889,524.62/50,590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.67

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