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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.25, 70,037.73 and 28,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.25, 70,037.73 and 28,093.23 is: 38,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.25 : 70,037.73 = 28,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.25/70,037.73 = 28,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.25x = 70,037.73 × 28,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.25x = 1,967,586,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,586,057.57/50,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.69

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