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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.67, 69,816.60 and 27,930.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.67, 69,816.60 and 27,930.69 is: 38,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.67 : 69,816.60 = 27,930.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.67/69,816.60 = 27,930.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.67x = 69,816.60 × 27,930.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.67x = 1,950,025,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,025,811.45/50,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.40

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