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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.17, 70,038.54 and 28,091.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.17, 70,038.54 and 28,091.81 is: 38,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.17 : 70,038.54 = 28,091.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.17/70,038.54 = 28,091.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.17x = 70,038.54 × 28,091.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.17x = 1,967,509,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,509,270.81/50,754.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,765.47

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