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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.06, 69,817.97 and 27,932.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.06, 69,817.97 and 27,932.58 is: 38,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.06 : 69,817.97 = 27,932.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.06/69,817.97 = 27,932.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.06x = 69,817.97 × 27,932.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.06x = 1,950,196,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,196,102.29/50,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.95

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