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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.57, 70,061.10 and 28,107.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.57, 70,061.10 and 28,107.97 is: 38,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.57 : 70,061.10 = 28,107.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.57/70,061.10 = 28,107.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.57x = 70,061.10 × 28,107.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.57x = 1,969,275,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,275,296.97/50,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.73

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