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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.51, 70,038.05 and 28,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.51, 70,038.05 and 28,092.54 is: 38,766.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.51 : 70,038.05 = 28,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.51/70,038.05 = 28,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.51x = 70,038.05 × 28,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.51x = 1,967,546,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,546,721.15/50,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.71

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