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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.06, 70,050.75 and 27,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.06, 70,050.75 and 27,791.49 is: 38,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.06 : 70,050.75 = 27,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.06/70,050.75 = 27,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.06x = 70,050.75 × 27,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.06x = 1,946,814,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,814,718.12/50,760.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,353.28

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