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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.14, 70,039.28 and 28,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.14, 70,039.28 and 28,092.56 is: 38,766.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.14 : 70,039.28 = 28,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.14/70,039.28 = 28,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.14x = 70,039.28 × 28,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.14x = 1,967,582,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,582,675.76/50,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.94

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