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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.77, 69,827.82 and 27,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.77, 69,827.82 and 27,939.42 is: 38,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.77 : 69,827.82 = 27,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.77/69,827.82 = 27,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.77x = 69,827.82 × 27,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.77x = 1,950,948,790.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,948,790.66/50,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,556.48

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