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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.97, 70,036.48 and 28,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.97, 70,036.48 and 28,091.52 is: 38,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.97 : 70,036.48 = 28,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.97/70,036.48 = 28,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.97x = 70,036.48 × 28,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.97x = 1,967,431,038.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,431,038.19/50,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.37

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