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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.04, 70,066.68 and 28,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.04, 70,066.68 and 28,113.20 is: 38,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.04 : 70,066.68 = 28,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.04/70,066.68 = 28,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.04x = 70,066.68 × 28,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.04x = 1,969,798,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,798,588.18/50,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.15

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