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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.33, 69,813.81 and 27,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.33, 69,813.81 and 27,927.66 is: 38,538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.33 : 69,813.81 = 27,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.33/69,813.81 = 27,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.33x = 69,813.81 × 27,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.33x = 1,949,736,348.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,736,348.98/50,592.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,538.18

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