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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,799.12, 70,103.52 and 28,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,799.12, 70,103.52 and 28,136.40 is: 38,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,799.12 : 70,103.52 = 28,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,799.12/70,103.52 = 28,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,799.12x = 70,103.52 × 28,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,799.12x = 1,972,460,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,460,680.13/50,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.64

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