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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.57, 70,052.83 and 28,101.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.57, 70,052.83 and 28,101.97 is: 38,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.57 : 70,052.83 = 28,101.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.57/70,052.83 = 28,101.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.57x = 70,052.83 × 28,101.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.57x = 1,968,622,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,622,176.81/50,764.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.46

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