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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,781.38, 70,078.37 and 28,425.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,781.38, 70,078.37 and 28,425.38 is: 39,227.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,781.38 : 70,078.37 = 28,425.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,781.38/70,078.37 = 28,425.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,781.38x = 70,078.37 × 28,425.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,781.38x = 1,992,003,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,003,804.51/50,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.06

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