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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,758.77, 70,046.10 and 28,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,758.77, 70,046.10 and 28,097.79 is: 38,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,758.77 : 70,046.10 = 28,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,758.77/70,046.10 = 28,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,758.77x = 70,046.10 × 28,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,758.77x = 1,968,140,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,140,608.12/50,758.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.40

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