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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594, 69,820.82 and 27,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594, 69,820.82 and 27,932.92 is: 38,548.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594 : 69,820.82 = 27,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594/69,820.82 = 27,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594x = 69,820.82 × 27,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594x = 1,950,299,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,299,379.39/50,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.04

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