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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.39, 70,044.62 and 28,096.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.39, 70,044.62 and 28,096.43 is: 38,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.39 : 70,044.62 = 28,096.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.39/70,044.62 = 28,096.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.39x = 70,044.62 × 28,096.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.39x = 1,968,003,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,003,272.00/50,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.74

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