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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.11, 70,054.66 and 27,795.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.11, 70,054.66 and 27,795.32 is: 38,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.11 : 70,054.66 = 27,795.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.11/70,054.66 = 27,795.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.11x = 70,054.66 × 27,795.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.11x = 1,947,191,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,191,692.19/50,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,356.13

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