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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,802.06, 70,104.31 and 27,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,802.06, 70,104.31 and 27,831.97 is: 38,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,802.06 : 70,104.31 = 27,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,802.06/70,104.31 = 27,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,802.06x = 70,104.31 × 27,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,802.06x = 1,951,141,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,141,052.79/50,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,406.73

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