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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,768.89, 70,058.78 and 28,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,768.89, 70,058.78 and 28,106.28 is: 38,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,768.89 : 70,058.78 = 28,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,768.89/70,058.78 = 28,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,768.89x = 70,058.78 × 28,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,768.89x = 1,969,091,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,091,687.14/50,768.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.40

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