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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.77, 69,824.96 and 27,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.77, 69,824.96 and 27,936.01 is: 38,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.77 : 69,824.96 = 27,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.77/69,824.96 = 27,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.77x = 69,824.96 × 27,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.77x = 1,950,630,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,630,780.81/50,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.00

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