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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,791.95, 70,087.55 and 28,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,791.95, 70,087.55 and 28,130.33 is: 38,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,791.95 : 70,087.55 = 28,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,791.95/70,087.55 = 28,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,791.95x = 70,087.55 × 28,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,791.95x = 1,971,585,944.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,585,944.96/50,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.90

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