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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.33, 69,817.95 and 27,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.33, 69,817.95 and 27,930.66 is: 38,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.33 : 69,817.95 = 27,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.33/69,817.95 = 27,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.33x = 69,817.95 × 27,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.33x = 1,950,061,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,061,423.35/50,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.32

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