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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.72, 70,036.38 and 28,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.72, 70,036.38 and 28,092.24 is: 38,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.72 : 70,036.38 = 28,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.72/70,036.38 = 28,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.72x = 70,036.38 × 28,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.72x = 1,967,478,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,478,795.69/50,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.74

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