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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.56, 69,817.32 and 27,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.56, 69,817.32 and 27,931.52 is: 38,545.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.56 : 69,817.32 = 27,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.56/69,817.32 = 27,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.56x = 69,817.32 × 27,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.56x = 1,950,103,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,103,520.84/50,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.27

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