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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.53, 70,037.33 and 28,090.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.53, 70,037.33 and 28,090.14 is: 38,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.53 : 70,037.33 = 28,090.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.53/70,037.33 = 28,090.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.53x = 70,037.33 × 28,090.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.53x = 1,967,358,264.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,358,264.48/50,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,763.75

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