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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.98, 69,823.44 and 27,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.98, 69,823.44 and 27,935.97 is: 38,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.98 : 69,823.44 = 27,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.98/69,823.44 = 27,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.98x = 69,823.44 × 27,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.98x = 1,950,585,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,585,525.14/50,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.42

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