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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.67, 70,032.66 and 28,088.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.67, 70,032.66 and 28,088.53 is: 38,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.67 : 70,032.66 = 28,088.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.67/70,032.66 = 28,088.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.67x = 70,032.66 × 28,088.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.67x = 1,967,114,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,114,471.39/50,747.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.66

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