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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.46, 70,060.59 and 28,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.46, 70,060.59 and 28,109.04 is: 38,790.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.46 : 70,060.59 = 28,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.46/70,060.59 = 28,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.46x = 70,060.59 × 28,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.46x = 1,969,335,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,335,926.73/50,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.54

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