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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.32, 70,046.63 and 27,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.32, 70,046.63 and 27,474.74 is: 37,915.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.32 : 70,046.63 = 27,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.32/70,046.63 = 27,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.32x = 70,046.63 × 27,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.32x = 1,924,513,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,513,190.93/50,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.23

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