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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,725.77, 70,003.47 and 27,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,725.77, 70,003.47 and 27,757.14 is: 38,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,725.77 : 70,003.47 = 27,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,725.77/70,003.47 = 27,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,725.77x = 70,003.47 × 27,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,725.77x = 1,943,095,958.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,095,958.85/50,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,305.90

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