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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.76, 69,816.26 and 27,929.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.76, 69,816.26 and 27,929.66 is: 38,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.76 : 69,816.26 = 27,929.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.76/69,816.26 = 27,929.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.76x = 69,816.26 × 27,929.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.76x = 1,949,944,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,944,125.01/50,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.49

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