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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.61, 70,046.03 and 28,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.61, 70,046.03 and 28,097.11 is: 38,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.61 : 70,046.03 = 28,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.61/70,046.03 = 28,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.61x = 70,046.03 × 28,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.61x = 1,968,091,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,091,009.97/50,758.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.54

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