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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.37, 70,076.68 and 28,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.37, 70,076.68 and 28,117.67 is: 38,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.37 : 70,076.68 = 28,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.37/70,076.68 = 28,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.37x = 70,076.68 × 28,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.37x = 1,970,392,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,392,542.26/50,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.19

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