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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.55, 70,044.45 and 28,097.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.55, 70,044.45 and 28,097.85 is: 38,777.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.55 : 70,044.45 = 28,097.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.55/70,044.45 = 28,097.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.55x = 70,044.45 × 28,097.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.55x = 1,968,098,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,098,449.43/50,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.55

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