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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,769.76, 70,062.26 and 28,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,769.76, 70,062.26 and 28,413.76 is: 39,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,769.76 : 70,062.26 = 28,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,769.76/70,062.26 = 28,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,769.76x = 70,062.26 × 28,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,769.76x = 1,990,732,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,732,240.70/50,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.98

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