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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.14, 70,036.53 and 28,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.14, 70,036.53 and 28,090.56 is: 38,764.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.14 : 70,036.53 = 28,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.14/70,036.53 = 28,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.14x = 70,036.53 × 28,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.14x = 1,967,365,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,365,348.16/50,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.19

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