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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.77, 69,823.58 and 27,935.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.77, 69,823.58 and 27,935.01 is: 38,552.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.77 : 69,823.58 = 27,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.77/69,823.58 = 27,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.77x = 69,823.58 × 27,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.77x = 1,950,522,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,522,265.86/50,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.62

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