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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.72, 70,049.88 and 28,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.72, 70,049.88 and 28,404.72 is: 39,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.72 : 70,049.88 = 28,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.72/70,049.88 = 28,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.72x = 70,049.88 × 28,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.72x = 1,989,747,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,747,227.43/50,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.56

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