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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.34, 70,040.01 and 28,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.34, 70,040.01 and 28,093.35 is: 38,768.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.34 : 70,040.01 = 28,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.34/70,040.01 = 28,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.34x = 70,040.01 × 28,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.34x = 1,967,658,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,658,514.93/50,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.28

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