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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.54, 70,094.08 and 28,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.54, 70,094.08 and 28,132.72 is: 38,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.54 : 70,094.08 = 28,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.54/70,094.08 = 28,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.54x = 70,094.08 × 28,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.54x = 1,971,937,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,937,175.49/50,793.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.59

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