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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.10, 70,304.88 and 27,974.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.10, 70,304.88 and 27,974.84 is: 38,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.10 : 70,304.88 = 27,974.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.10/70,304.88 = 27,974.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.10x = 70,304.88 × 27,974.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.10x = 1,966,767,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,767,769.22/50,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,606.39

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