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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.37, 69,820.18 and 27,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.37, 69,820.18 and 27,933.33 is: 38,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.37 : 69,820.18 = 27,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.37/69,820.18 = 27,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.37x = 69,820.18 × 27,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.37x = 1,950,310,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,310,128.60/50,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.97

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