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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.19, 69,819.53 and 27,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.19, 69,819.53 and 27,933.68 is: 38,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.19 : 69,819.53 = 27,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.19/69,819.53 = 27,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.19x = 69,819.53 × 27,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.19x = 1,950,316,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,316,443.65/50,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,547.47

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