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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.41, 69,825.27 and 27,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.41, 69,825.27 and 27,937.90 is: 38,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.41 : 69,825.27 = 27,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.41/69,825.27 = 27,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.41x = 69,825.27 × 27,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.41x = 1,950,771,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,771,410.73/50,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,553.24

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