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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.57, 70,046.98 and 27,474.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.57, 70,046.98 and 27,474.99 is: 37,915.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.57 : 70,046.98 = 27,474.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.57/70,046.98 = 27,474.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.57x = 70,046.98 × 27,474.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.57x = 1,924,540,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,540,075.03/50,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.57

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