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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.83, 70,037.94 and 28,091.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.83, 70,037.94 and 28,091.85 is: 38,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.83 : 70,037.94 = 28,091.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.83/70,037.94 = 28,091.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.83x = 70,037.94 × 28,091.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.83x = 1,967,495,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,495,304.79/50,752.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.22

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