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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.80, 70,039.02 and 28,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.80, 70,039.02 and 28,091.40 is: 38,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.80 : 70,039.02 = 28,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.80/70,039.02 = 28,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.80x = 70,039.02 × 28,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.80x = 1,967,494,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,494,126.43/50,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.22

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