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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.24, 70,069.32 and 27,806.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.24, 70,069.32 and 27,806.08 is: 38,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.24 : 70,069.32 = 27,806.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.24/70,069.32 = 27,806.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.24x = 70,069.32 × 27,806.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.24x = 1,948,353,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,353,117.47/50,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,372.87

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