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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.23, 70,052.41 and 28,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.23, 70,052.41 and 28,101.74 is: 38,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.23 : 70,052.41 = 28,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.23/70,052.41 = 28,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.23x = 70,052.41 × 28,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.23x = 1,968,594,612.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,594,612.19/50,763.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.93

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