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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.24, 69,822.39 and 27,936.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.24, 69,822.39 and 27,936.45 is: 38,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.24 : 69,822.39 = 27,936.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.24/69,822.39 = 27,936.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.24x = 69,822.39 × 27,936.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.24x = 1,950,589,707.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,589,707.12/50,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.59

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