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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.73, 70,052.04 and 27,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.73, 70,052.04 and 27,793.56 is: 38,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.73 : 70,052.04 = 27,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.73/70,052.04 = 27,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.73x = 70,052.04 × 27,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.73x = 1,946,995,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,995,576.86/50,761.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,355.58

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