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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.20, 69,816.80 and 27,931.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.20, 69,816.80 and 27,931.73 is: 38,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.20 : 69,816.80 = 27,931.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.20/69,816.80 = 27,931.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.20x = 69,816.80 × 27,931.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.20x = 1,950,103,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,103,727.81/50,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.78

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