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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.04, 70,066.87 and 27,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.04, 70,066.87 and 27,802.75 is: 38,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.04 : 70,066.87 = 27,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.04/70,066.87 = 27,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.04x = 70,066.87 × 27,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.04x = 1,948,051,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,051,586.31/50,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,367.83

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