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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.96, 70,059.90 and 28,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.96, 70,059.90 and 28,108.54 is: 38,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.96 : 70,059.90 = 28,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.96/70,059.90 = 28,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.96x = 70,059.90 × 28,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.96x = 1,969,281,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,281,501.55/50,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.85

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