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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.31, 69,816.93 and 27,931.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.31, 69,816.93 and 27,931.82 is: 38,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.31 : 69,816.93 = 27,931.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.31/69,816.93 = 27,931.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.31x = 69,816.93 × 27,931.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.31x = 1,950,113,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,113,921.71/50,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.90

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