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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.68, 70,047.96 and 28,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.68, 70,047.96 and 28,099.72 is: 38,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.68 : 70,047.96 = 28,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.68/70,047.96 = 28,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.68x = 70,047.96 × 28,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.68x = 1,968,328,062.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,328,062.57/50,760.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.63

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