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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.08, 70,047.18 and 28,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.08, 70,047.18 and 28,094.04 is: 38,768.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.08 : 70,047.18 = 28,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.08/70,047.18 = 28,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.08x = 70,047.18 × 28,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.08x = 1,967,908,276.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,908,276.81/50,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.05

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