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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.21, 70,043.98 and 28,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.21, 70,043.98 and 28,096.22 is: 38,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.21 : 70,043.98 = 28,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.21/70,043.98 = 28,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.21x = 70,043.98 × 28,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.21x = 1,967,971,071.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,971,071.76/50,757.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.25

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