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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.27, 70,069.70 and 28,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.27, 70,069.70 and 28,114.77 is: 38,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.27 : 70,069.70 = 28,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.27/70,069.70 = 28,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.27x = 70,069.70 × 28,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.27x = 1,969,993,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,993,499.47/50,773.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.82

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