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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.62, 69,826.21 and 27,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.62, 69,826.21 and 27,937.66 is: 38,554.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.62 : 69,826.21 = 27,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.62/69,826.21 = 27,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.62x = 69,826.21 × 27,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.62x = 1,950,780,879.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,780,879.16/50,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,554.03

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