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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.57, 70,059.72 and 28,106.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.57, 70,059.72 and 28,106.97 is: 38,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.57 : 70,059.72 = 28,106.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.57/70,059.72 = 28,106.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.57x = 70,059.72 × 28,106.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.57x = 1,969,166,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,166,448.25/50,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,786.35

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