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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.02, 69,820.80 and 27,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.02, 69,820.80 and 27,935.42 is: 38,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.02 : 69,820.80 = 27,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.02/69,820.80 = 27,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.02x = 69,820.80 × 27,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.02x = 1,950,473,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,473,372.74/50,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.70

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