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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,945.10, 70,306.26 and 27,975.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,945.10, 70,306.26 and 27,975.84 is: 38,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,945.10 : 70,306.26 = 27,975.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,945.10/70,306.26 = 27,975.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,945.10x = 70,306.26 × 27,975.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,945.10x = 1,966,876,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,876,680.76/50,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.77

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