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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.24, 69,821.01 and 27,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.24, 69,821.01 and 27,935.45 is: 38,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.24 : 69,821.01 = 27,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.24/69,821.01 = 27,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.24x = 69,821.01 × 27,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.24x = 1,950,481,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,481,333.80/50,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.21

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