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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.84, 69,818.21 and 27,931.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.84, 69,818.21 and 27,931.87 is: 38,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.84 : 69,818.21 = 27,931.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.84/69,818.21 = 27,931.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.84x = 69,818.21 × 27,931.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.84x = 1,950,153,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,153,165.35/50,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.03

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