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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.50, 70,043.59 and 28,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.50, 70,043.59 and 28,097.48 is: 38,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.50 : 70,043.59 = 28,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.50/70,043.59 = 28,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.50x = 70,043.59 × 28,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.50x = 1,968,048,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,048,369.15/50,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.55

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