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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.57, 70,065.24 and 28,110.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.57, 70,065.24 and 28,110.97 is: 38,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.57 : 70,065.24 = 28,110.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.57/70,065.24 = 28,110.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.57x = 70,065.24 × 28,110.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.57x = 1,969,601,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,601,859.68/50,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,791.87

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