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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.10, 70,038.72 and 28,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.10, 70,038.72 and 28,092.12 is: 38,766.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.10 : 70,038.72 = 28,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.10/70,038.72 = 28,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.10x = 70,038.72 × 28,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.10x = 1,967,536,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,536,126.89/50,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.82

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