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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.92, 69,824.64 and 27,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.92, 69,824.64 and 27,935.92 is: 38,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.92 : 69,824.64 = 27,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.92/69,824.64 = 27,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.92x = 69,824.64 × 27,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.92x = 1,950,615,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,615,557.07/50,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,551.30

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