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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,766.46, 70,056.84 and 28,104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,766.46, 70,056.84 and 28,104.97 is: 38,784.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,766.46 : 70,056.84 = 28,104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,766.46/70,056.84 = 28,104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,766.46x = 70,056.84 × 28,104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,766.46x = 1,968,945,386.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,945,386.49/50,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,784.37

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