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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.79, 70,077.20 and 28,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.79, 70,077.20 and 28,125.68 is: 38,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.79 : 70,077.20 = 28,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.79/70,077.20 = 28,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.79x = 70,077.20 × 28,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.79x = 1,970,968,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,968,902.50/50,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.93

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