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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.78, 70,076.04 and 28,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.78, 70,076.04 and 28,423.78 is: 39,224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.78 : 70,076.04 = 28,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.78/70,076.04 = 28,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.78x = 70,076.04 × 28,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.78x = 1,991,825,944.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,825,944.23/50,779.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.78

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