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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.72, 69,820.31 and 27,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.72, 69,820.31 and 27,933.75 is: 38,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.72 : 69,820.31 = 27,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.72/69,820.31 = 27,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.72x = 69,820.31 × 27,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.72x = 1,950,343,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,343,154.30/50,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,548.36

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