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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.57, 70,045.60 and 27,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.57, 70,045.60 and 27,473.99 is: 37,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.57 : 70,045.60 = 27,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.57/70,045.60 = 27,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.57x = 70,045.60 × 27,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.57x = 1,924,432,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,432,323.40/50,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.20

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