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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.52, 69,825.62 and 27,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.52, 69,825.62 and 27,938.93 is: 38,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.52 : 69,825.62 = 27,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.52/69,825.62 = 27,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.52x = 69,825.62 × 27,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.52x = 1,950,852,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,852,830.11/50,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.53

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