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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.87, 70,044.07 and 28,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.87, 70,044.07 and 28,096.91 is: 38,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.87 : 70,044.07 = 28,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.87/70,044.07 = 28,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.87x = 70,044.07 × 28,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.87x = 1,968,021,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,021,930.82/50,757.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.74

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