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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.32, 69,818.04 and 27,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.32, 69,818.04 and 27,932.58 is: 38,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.32 : 69,818.04 = 27,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.32/69,818.04 = 27,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.32x = 69,818.04 × 27,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.32x = 1,950,197,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,197,987.74/50,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.55

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