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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.76, 70,353.74 and 28,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.76, 70,353.74 and 28,321.16 is: 39,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.76 : 70,353.74 = 28,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.76/70,353.74 = 28,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.76x = 70,353.74 × 28,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.76x = 1,992,499,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,499,527.14/50,977.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.66

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