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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,757.88, 70,044.06 and 28,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,757.88, 70,044.06 and 28,096.92 is: 38,772.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,757.88 : 70,044.06 = 28,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,757.88/70,044.06 = 28,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,757.88x = 70,044.06 × 28,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,757.88x = 1,968,022,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,022,350.30/50,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,772.75

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