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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.07, 70,091.88 and 28,131.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.07, 70,091.88 and 28,131.29 is: 38,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.07 : 70,091.88 = 28,131.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.07/70,091.88 = 28,131.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.07x = 70,091.88 × 28,131.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.07x = 1,971,774,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,774,652.47/50,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.00

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