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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,794.22, 70,093.58 and 28,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,794.22, 70,093.58 and 28,131.68 is: 38,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,794.22 : 70,093.58 = 28,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,794.22/70,093.58 = 28,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,794.22x = 70,093.58 × 28,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,794.22x = 1,971,850,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,850,162.61/50,794.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,820.37

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