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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.68, 69,813.31 and 27,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.68, 69,813.31 and 27,929.19 is: 38,541.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.68 : 69,813.31 = 27,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.68/69,813.31 = 27,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.68x = 69,813.31 × 27,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.68x = 1,949,829,051.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,829,051.16/50,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,541.27

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