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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.51, 70,036.68 and 28,091.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.51, 70,036.68 and 28,091.54 is: 38,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.51 : 70,036.68 = 28,091.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.51/70,036.68 = 28,091.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.51x = 70,036.68 × 28,091.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.51x = 1,967,438,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,438,057.23/50,752.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.34

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