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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,777.96, 70,072.08 and 28,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,777.96, 70,072.08 and 28,116.14 is: 38,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,777.96 : 70,072.08 = 28,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,777.96/70,072.08 = 28,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,777.96x = 70,072.08 × 28,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,777.96x = 1,970,156,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,156,411.37/50,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.44

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