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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.01, 70,087.65 and 28,126.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.01, 70,087.65 and 28,126.51 is: 38,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.01 : 70,087.65 = 28,126.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.01/70,087.65 = 28,126.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.01x = 70,087.65 × 28,126.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.01x = 1,971,320,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,320,988.60/50,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.69

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