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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.03, 70,047.83 and 28,099.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.03, 70,047.83 and 28,099.01 is: 38,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.03 : 70,047.83 = 28,099.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.03/70,047.83 = 28,099.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.03x = 70,047.83 × 28,099.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.03x = 1,968,274,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,274,184.91/50,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.06

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