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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593, 69,819.44 and 27,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593, 69,819.44 and 27,931.92 is: 38,546.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593 : 69,819.44 = 27,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593/69,819.44 = 27,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593x = 69,819.44 × 27,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593x = 1,950,191,012.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,191,012.52/50,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.66

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