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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.78, 70,030.95 and 28,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.78, 70,030.95 and 28,086.78 is: 38,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.78 : 70,030.95 = 28,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.78/70,030.95 = 28,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.78x = 70,030.95 × 28,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.78x = 1,966,943,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,943,885.84/50,747.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.21

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