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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.75, 70,067.79 and 28,417.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.75, 70,067.79 and 28,417.75 is: 39,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.75 : 70,067.79 = 28,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.75/70,067.79 = 28,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.75x = 70,067.79 × 28,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.75x = 1,991,168,939.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,168,939.27/50,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.50

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