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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.72, 69,816.83 and 27,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.72, 69,816.83 and 27,930.31 is: 38,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.72 : 69,816.83 = 27,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.72/69,816.83 = 27,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.72x = 69,816.83 × 27,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.72x = 1,950,005,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,005,390.92/50,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.96

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