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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.48, 69,817.19 and 27,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.48, 69,817.19 and 27,932.01 is: 38,545.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.48 : 69,817.19 = 27,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.48/69,817.19 = 27,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.48x = 69,817.19 × 27,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.48x = 1,950,134,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,134,204.89/50,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.17

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