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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.57, 69,812.78 and 27,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.57, 69,812.78 and 27,926.92 is: 38,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.57 : 69,812.78 = 27,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.57/69,812.78 = 27,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.57x = 69,812.78 × 27,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.57x = 1,949,655,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,655,607.87/50,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,537.17

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