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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.84, 69,816.83 and 27,930.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.84, 69,816.83 and 27,930.87 is: 38,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.84 : 69,816.83 = 27,930.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.84/69,816.83 = 27,930.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.84x = 69,816.83 × 27,930.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.84x = 1,950,045,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,045,186.55/50,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.65

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