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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.70, 69,817.49 and 27,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.70, 69,817.49 and 27,932.23 is: 38,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.70 : 69,817.49 = 27,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.70/69,817.49 = 27,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.70x = 69,817.49 × 27,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.70x = 1,950,157,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,157,839.62/50,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.47

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