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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.37, 70,069.44 and 28,112.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.37, 70,069.44 and 28,112.36 is: 38,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.37 : 70,069.44 = 28,112.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.37/70,069.44 = 28,112.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.37x = 70,069.44 × 28,112.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.37x = 1,969,817,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,817,116.29/50,773.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,796.27

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