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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.65, 70,044.71 and 28,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.65, 70,044.71 and 28,096.15 is: 38,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.65 : 70,044.71 = 28,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.65/70,044.71 = 28,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.65x = 70,044.71 × 28,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.65x = 1,967,986,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,986,691.61/50,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.22

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