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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.01, 70,036.53 and 28,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.01, 70,036.53 and 28,091.58 is: 38,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.01 : 70,036.53 = 28,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.01/70,036.53 = 28,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.01x = 70,036.53 × 28,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.01x = 1,967,436,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,436,785.42/50,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.46

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