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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.37, 70,038.80 and 28,091.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.37, 70,038.80 and 28,091.88 is: 38,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.37 : 70,038.80 = 28,091.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.37/70,038.80 = 28,091.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.37x = 70,038.80 × 28,091.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.37x = 1,967,521,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,521,424.48/50,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.32

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