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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.77, 70,082.79 and 28,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.77, 70,082.79 and 28,428.77 is: 39,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.77 : 70,082.79 = 28,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.77/70,082.79 = 28,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.77x = 70,082.79 × 28,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.77x = 1,992,367,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,367,167.45/50,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.59

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