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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,754.87, 70,039.93 and 28,093.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,754.87, 70,039.93 and 28,093.91 is: 38,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,754.87 : 70,039.93 = 28,093.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,754.87/70,039.93 = 28,093.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,754.87x = 70,039.93 × 28,093.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,754.87x = 1,967,695,069.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,695,069.39/50,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.60

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