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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.02, 69,816.18 and 27,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.02, 69,816.18 and 27,930.04 is: 38,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.02 : 69,816.18 = 27,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.02/69,816.18 = 27,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.02x = 69,816.18 × 27,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.02x = 1,949,968,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,968,700.05/50,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.77

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