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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.27, 70,052.29 and 28,102.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.27, 70,052.29 and 28,102.25 is: 38,780.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.27 : 70,052.29 = 28,102.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.27/70,052.29 = 28,102.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.27x = 70,052.29 × 28,102.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.27x = 1,968,626,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,626,966.65/50,763.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780.54

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