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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.00, 70,097.31 and 28,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.00, 70,097.31 and 28,133.49 is: 38,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.00 : 70,097.31 = 28,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.00/70,097.31 = 28,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.00x = 70,097.31 × 28,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.00x = 1,972,081,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,081,969.91/50,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,824.34

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