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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.46, 69,822.60 and 27,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.46, 69,822.60 and 27,935.96 is: 38,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.46 : 69,822.60 = 27,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.46/69,822.60 = 27,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.46x = 69,822.60 × 27,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.46x = 1,950,560,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,560,906.82/50,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.57

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