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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.01, 70,037.91 and 28,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.01, 70,037.91 and 28,092.58 is: 38,767.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.01 : 70,037.91 = 28,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.01/70,037.91 = 28,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.01x = 70,037.91 × 28,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.01x = 1,967,545,589.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,545,589.71/50,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.84

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