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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.54, 69,820.04 and 27,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.54, 69,820.04 and 27,934.74 is: 38,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.54 : 69,820.04 = 27,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.54/69,820.04 = 27,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.54x = 69,820.04 × 27,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.54x = 1,950,404,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,404,891.10/50,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.24

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