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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,763.76, 70,052.97 and 28,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,763.76, 70,052.97 and 28,102.75 is: 38,781.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,763.76 : 70,052.97 = 28,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,763.76/70,052.97 = 28,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,763.76x = 70,052.97 × 28,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,763.76x = 1,968,681,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,681,102.67/50,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.23

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