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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.79, 69,821.74 and 27,935.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.79, 69,821.74 and 27,935.29 is: 38,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.79 : 69,821.74 = 27,935.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.79/69,821.74 = 27,935.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.79x = 69,821.74 × 27,935.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.79x = 1,950,490,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,490,555.20/50,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,549.69

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