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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.82, 69,811.74 and 27,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.82, 69,811.74 and 27,926.18 is: 38,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.82 : 69,811.74 = 27,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.82/69,811.74 = 27,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.82x = 69,811.74 × 27,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.82x = 1,949,574,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,574,868.29/50,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,536.14

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