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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.73, 69,975.36 and 27,736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.73, 69,975.36 and 27,736.65 is: 38,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.73 : 69,975.36 = 27,736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.73/69,975.36 = 27,736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.73x = 69,975.36 × 27,736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.73x = 1,940,882,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,882,068.94/50,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,277.37

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