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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,774.70, 70,068.51 and 28,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,774.70, 70,068.51 and 28,114.14 is: 38,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,774.70 : 70,068.51 = 28,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,774.70/70,068.51 = 28,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,774.70x = 70,068.51 × 28,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,774.70x = 1,969,915,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,915,899.73/50,774.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.19

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