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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.60, 69,827.16 and 27,939.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.60, 69,827.16 and 27,939.03 is: 38,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.60 : 69,827.16 = 27,939.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.60/69,827.16 = 27,939.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.60x = 69,827.16 × 27,939.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.60x = 1,950,902,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,902,960.97/50,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.46

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