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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.26, 70,052.28 and 28,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.26, 70,052.28 and 28,102.26 is: 38,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.26 : 70,052.28 = 28,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.26/70,052.28 = 28,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.26x = 70,052.28 × 28,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.26x = 1,968,627,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,627,386.15/50,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.55

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