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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.95, 70,049.27 and 28,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.95, 70,049.27 and 28,099.46 is: 38,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.95 : 70,049.27 = 28,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.95/70,049.27 = 28,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.95x = 70,049.27 × 28,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.95x = 1,968,346,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,346,905.77/50,760.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.80

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