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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.06, 70,056.12 and 27,796.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.06, 70,056.12 and 27,796.42 is: 38,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.06 : 70,056.12 = 27,796.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.06/70,056.12 = 27,796.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.06x = 70,056.12 × 27,796.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.06x = 1,947,309,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,309,335.09/50,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,357.73

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