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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.33, 70,331.88 and 27,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.33, 70,331.88 and 27,995.61 is: 38,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.33 : 70,331.88 = 27,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.33/70,331.88 = 27,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.33x = 70,331.88 × 27,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.33x = 1,968,983,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,983,883.05/50,965.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.79

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