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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.78, 70,041.95 and 28,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.78, 70,041.95 and 28,094.78 is: 38,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.78 : 70,041.95 = 28,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.78/70,041.95 = 28,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.78x = 70,041.95 × 28,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.78x = 1,967,813,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,813,316.01/50,755.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.23

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