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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.92, 69,815.57 and 27,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.92, 69,815.57 and 27,929.94 is: 38,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.92 : 69,815.57 = 27,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.92/69,815.57 = 27,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.92x = 69,815.57 × 27,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.92x = 1,949,944,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,944,681.17/50,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.37

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