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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.61, 69,817.91 and 27,931.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.61, 69,817.91 and 27,931.65 is: 38,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.61 : 69,817.91 = 27,931.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.61/69,817.91 = 27,931.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.61x = 69,817.91 × 27,931.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.61x = 1,950,129,094.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,129,094.21/50,592.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.73

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