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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,594.99, 69,819.23 and 27,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,594.99, 69,819.23 and 27,933.50 is: 38,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,594.99 : 69,819.23 = 27,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,594.99/69,819.23 = 27,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,594.99x = 69,819.23 × 27,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,594.99x = 1,950,294,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,294,972.44/50,594.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.20

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