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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.67, 69,815.22 and 27,929.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.67, 69,815.22 and 27,929.69 is: 38,543.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.67 : 69,815.22 = 27,929.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.67/69,815.22 = 27,929.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.67x = 69,815.22 × 27,929.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.67x = 1,949,917,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,917,102.81/50,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.02

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