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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.16, 70,043.94 and 28,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.16, 70,043.94 and 28,400.16 is: 39,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.16 : 70,043.94 = 28,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.16/70,043.94 = 28,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.16x = 70,043.94 × 28,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.16x = 1,989,259,103.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,259,103.03/50,756.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.47

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