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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,775.78, 70,070.52 and 28,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,775.78, 70,070.52 and 28,419.78 is: 39,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,775.78 : 70,070.52 = 28,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,775.78/70,070.52 = 28,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,775.78x = 70,070.52 × 28,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,775.78x = 1,991,388,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,388,762.89/50,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.26

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