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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.52, 70,061.08 and 28,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.52, 70,061.08 and 28,108.08 is: 38,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.52 : 70,061.08 = 28,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.52/70,061.08 = 28,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.52x = 70,061.08 × 28,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.52x = 1,969,282,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,282,441.53/50,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,788.68

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