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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.53, 69,821.49 and 27,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.53, 69,821.49 and 27,935.93 is: 38,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.53 : 69,821.49 = 27,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.53/69,821.49 = 27,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.53x = 69,821.49 × 27,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.53x = 1,950,527,908.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,527,908.03/50,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.39

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