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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.37, 69,821.56 and 27,934.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.37, 69,821.56 and 27,934.33 is: 38,549.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.37 : 69,821.56 = 27,934.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.37/69,821.56 = 27,934.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.37x = 69,821.56 × 27,934.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.37x = 1,950,418,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,418,498.15/50,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.35

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