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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.04, 70,094.28 and 28,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.04, 70,094.28 and 28,133.20 is: 38,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.04 : 70,094.28 = 28,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.04/70,094.28 = 28,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.04x = 70,094.28 × 28,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.04x = 1,971,976,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,976,398.10/50,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.75

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