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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,779.98, 70,075.98 and 28,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,779.98, 70,075.98 and 28,118.88 is: 38,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,779.98 : 70,075.98 = 28,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,779.98/70,075.98 = 28,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,779.98x = 70,075.98 × 28,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,779.98x = 1,970,458,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,458,072.50/50,779.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.84

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