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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.07, 69,818.46 and 27,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.07, 69,818.46 and 27,932.08 is: 38,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.07 : 69,818.46 = 27,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.07/69,818.46 = 27,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.07x = 69,818.46 × 27,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.07x = 1,950,174,810.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,174,810.20/50,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.28

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