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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.14, 70,091.80 and 28,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.14, 70,091.80 and 28,131.77 is: 38,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.14 : 70,091.80 = 28,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.14/70,091.80 = 28,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.14x = 70,091.80 × 28,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.14x = 1,971,806,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,806,501.39/50,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.33

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