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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.74, 69,818.94 and 27,933.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.74, 69,818.94 and 27,933.95 is: 38,550.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.74 : 69,818.94 = 27,933.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.74/69,818.94 = 27,933.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.74x = 69,818.94 × 27,933.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.74x = 1,950,318,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,318,482.26/50,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.14

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