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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.26, 70,036.33 and 28,091.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.26, 70,036.33 and 28,091.29 is: 38,764.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.26 : 70,036.33 = 28,091.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.26/70,036.33 = 28,091.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.26x = 70,036.33 × 28,091.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.26x = 1,967,410,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,410,961.43/50,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.99

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