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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.27, 69,825.65 and 27,936.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.27, 69,825.65 and 27,936.51 is: 38,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.27 : 69,825.65 = 27,936.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.27/69,825.65 = 27,936.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.27x = 69,825.65 × 27,936.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.27x = 1,950,684,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,684,969.48/50,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.69

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