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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,753.99, 70,035.03 and 28,089.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,753.99, 70,035.03 and 28,089.38 is: 38,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,753.99 : 70,035.03 = 28,089.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,753.99/70,035.03 = 28,089.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,753.99x = 70,035.03 × 28,089.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,753.99x = 1,967,240,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,240,746.07/50,753.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.32

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