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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.80, 70,041.24 and 28,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.80, 70,041.24 and 28,094.70 is: 38,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.80 : 70,041.24 = 28,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.80/70,041.24 = 28,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.80x = 70,041.24 × 28,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.80x = 1,967,787,625.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,787,625.43/50,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.71

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