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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.36, 70,042.77 and 28,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.36, 70,042.77 and 28,095.35 is: 38,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.36 : 70,042.77 = 28,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.36/70,042.77 = 28,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.36x = 70,042.77 × 28,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.36x = 1,967,875,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,875,787.91/50,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.02

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