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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.60, 70,053.58 and 28,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.60, 70,053.58 and 28,104.52 is: 38,783.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.60 : 70,053.58 = 28,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.60/70,053.58 = 28,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.60x = 70,053.58 × 28,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.60x = 1,968,822,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,822,240.18/50,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.37

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