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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.04, 69,817.95 and 27,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.04, 69,817.95 and 27,932.54 is: 38,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.04 : 69,817.95 = 27,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.04/69,817.95 = 27,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.04x = 69,817.95 × 27,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.04x = 1,950,192,332.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,192,332.00/50,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.89

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