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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.12, 70,039.83 and 28,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.12, 70,039.83 and 28,092.63 is: 38,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.12 : 70,039.83 = 28,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.12/70,039.83 = 28,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.12x = 70,039.83 × 28,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.12x = 1,967,603,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,603,029.45/50,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.36

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