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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,778.96, 70,073.46 and 28,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,778.96, 70,073.46 and 28,117.14 is: 38,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,778.96 : 70,073.46 = 28,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,778.96/70,073.46 = 28,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,778.96x = 70,073.46 × 28,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,778.96x = 1,970,265,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,265,285.10/50,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.82

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