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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.14, 70,094.77 and 28,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.14, 70,094.77 and 28,131.64 is: 38,821.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.14 : 70,094.77 = 28,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.14/70,094.77 = 28,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.14x = 70,094.77 × 28,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.14x = 1,971,880,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,880,589.96/50,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821.79

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