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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.49, 70,016.44 and 28,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.49, 70,016.44 and 28,076.44 is: 38,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.49 : 70,016.44 = 28,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.49/70,016.44 = 28,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.49x = 70,016.44 × 28,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.49x = 1,965,812,376.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,812,376.67/50,736.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.53

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