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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.54, 70,067.56 and 27,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.54, 70,067.56 and 27,803.25 is: 38,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.54 : 70,067.56 = 27,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.54/70,067.56 = 27,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.54x = 70,067.56 × 27,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.54x = 1,948,105,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,105,748.55/50,773.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,368.52

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