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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.83, 69,820.02 and 27,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.83, 69,820.02 and 27,932.16 is: 38,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.83 : 69,820.02 = 27,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.83/69,820.02 = 27,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.83x = 69,820.02 × 27,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.83x = 1,950,223,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,223,969.84/50,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.39

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