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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.15, 69,824.93 and 27,937.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.15, 69,824.93 and 27,937.64 is: 38,552.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.15 : 69,824.93 = 27,937.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.15/69,824.93 = 27,937.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.15x = 69,824.93 × 27,937.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.15x = 1,950,743,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,743,792.24/50,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.90

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