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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.26, 69,818.33 and 27,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.26, 69,818.33 and 27,931.16 is: 38,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.26 : 69,818.33 = 27,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.26/69,818.33 = 27,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.26x = 69,818.33 × 27,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.26x = 1,950,106,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,106,666.90/50,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.56

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