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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.01, 69,823.56 and 27,937.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.01, 69,823.56 and 27,937.41 is: 38,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.01 : 69,823.56 = 27,937.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.01/69,823.56 = 27,937.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.01x = 69,823.56 × 27,937.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.01x = 1,950,689,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,689,423.38/50,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.45

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