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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.34, 70,038.63 and 28,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.34, 70,038.63 and 28,092.35 is: 38,766.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.34 : 70,038.63 = 28,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.34/70,038.63 = 28,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.34x = 70,038.63 × 28,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.34x = 1,967,549,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,549,357.29/50,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.89

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