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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.14, 70,058.41 and 28,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.14, 70,058.41 and 28,112.48 is: 38,791.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.14 : 70,058.41 = 28,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.14/70,058.41 = 28,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.14x = 70,058.41 × 28,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.14x = 1,969,515,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,515,307.53/50,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.26

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