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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.31, 70,070.73 and 28,113.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.31, 70,070.73 and 28,113.30 is: 38,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.31 : 70,070.73 = 28,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.31/70,070.73 = 28,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.31x = 70,070.73 × 28,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.31x = 1,969,919,453.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,919,453.71/50,774.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.56

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