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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.57, 70,019.97 and 28,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.57, 70,019.97 and 28,076.52 is: 38,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.57 : 70,019.97 = 28,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.57/70,019.97 = 28,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.57x = 70,019.97 × 28,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.57x = 1,965,917,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,917,009.46/50,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.53

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