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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.48, 69,825.51 and 27,937.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.48, 69,825.51 and 27,937.47 is: 38,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.48 : 69,825.51 = 27,937.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.48/69,825.51 = 27,937.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.48x = 69,825.51 × 27,937.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.48x = 1,950,748,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,748,090.86/50,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.49

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