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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.33, 70,330.50 and 27,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.33, 70,330.50 and 27,994.61 is: 38,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.33 : 70,330.50 = 27,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.33/70,330.50 = 27,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.33x = 70,330.50 × 27,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.33x = 1,968,874,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,874,671.93/50,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.40

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