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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.92, 69,816.95 and 27,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.92, 69,816.95 and 27,930.94 is: 38,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.92 : 69,816.95 = 27,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.92/69,816.95 = 27,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.92x = 69,816.95 × 27,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.92x = 1,950,053,041.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,053,041.43/50,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.75

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