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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.68, 70,045.20 and 28,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.68, 70,045.20 and 28,097.72 is: 38,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.68 : 70,045.20 = 28,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.68/70,045.20 = 28,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.68x = 70,045.20 × 28,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.68x = 1,968,110,066.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,110,066.72/50,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.86

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