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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.73, 70,050.66 and 27,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.73, 70,050.66 and 27,792.56 is: 38,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.73 : 70,050.66 = 27,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.73/70,050.66 = 27,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.73x = 70,050.66 × 27,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.73x = 1,946,887,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,887,171.09/50,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,354.20

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