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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.22, 70,042.57 and 28,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.22, 70,042.57 and 28,095.21 is: 38,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.22 : 70,042.57 = 28,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.22/70,042.57 = 28,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.22x = 70,042.57 × 28,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.22x = 1,967,860,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,860,292.64/50,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.82

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