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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595, 69,822.20 and 27,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595, 69,822.20 and 27,933.92 is: 38,549.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595 : 69,822.20 = 27,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595/69,822.20 = 27,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595x = 69,822.20 × 27,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595x = 1,950,407,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,407,749.02/50,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.42

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