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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.63, 70,036.85 and 28,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.63, 70,036.85 and 28,091.67 is: 38,765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.63 : 70,036.85 = 28,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.63/70,036.85 = 28,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.63x = 70,036.85 × 28,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.63x = 1,967,451,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,451,762.49/50,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.51

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