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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,771.34, 70,064.27 and 28,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,771.34, 70,064.27 and 28,108.97 is: 38,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,771.34 : 70,064.27 = 28,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,771.34/70,064.27 = 28,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,771.34x = 70,064.27 × 28,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,771.34x = 1,969,434,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,434,655.84/50,771.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.28

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