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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.88, 70,320.08 and 27,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.88, 70,320.08 and 27,986.44 is: 38,621.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.88 : 70,320.08 = 27,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.88/70,320.08 = 27,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.88x = 70,320.08 × 27,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.88x = 1,968,008,699.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,008,699.72/50,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.06

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