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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.83, 69,821.40 and 27,933.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.83, 69,821.40 and 27,933.16 is: 38,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.83 : 69,821.40 = 27,933.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.83/69,821.40 = 27,933.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.83x = 69,821.40 × 27,933.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.83x = 1,950,332,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,332,337.62/50,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,545.77

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