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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.26, 69,826.65 and 27,939.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.26, 69,826.65 and 27,939.69 is: 38,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.26 : 69,826.65 = 27,939.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.26/69,826.65 = 27,939.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.26x = 69,826.65 × 27,939.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.26x = 1,950,934,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,934,954.74/50,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.59

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