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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,772.75, 70,066.41 and 28,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,772.75, 70,066.41 and 28,416.75 is: 39,215.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,772.75 : 70,066.41 = 28,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,772.75/70,066.41 = 28,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,772.75x = 70,066.41 × 28,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,772.75x = 1,991,059,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,059,656.37/50,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,215.12

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