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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.02, 70,048.53 and 28,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.02, 70,048.53 and 28,096.92 is: 38,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.02 : 70,048.53 = 28,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.02/70,048.53 = 28,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.02x = 70,048.53 × 28,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.02x = 1,968,147,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,147,943.53/50,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.11

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