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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.28, 70,039.68 and 28,093.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.28, 70,039.68 and 28,093.83 is: 38,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.28 : 70,039.68 = 28,093.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.28/70,039.68 = 28,093.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.28x = 70,039.68 × 28,093.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.28x = 1,967,682,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,682,863.17/50,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.57

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