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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.32, 70,047.43 and 28,099.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.32, 70,047.43 and 28,099.35 is: 38,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.32 : 70,047.43 = 28,099.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.32/70,047.43 = 28,099.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.32x = 70,047.43 × 28,099.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.32x = 1,968,287,181.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,287,181.92/50,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.10

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