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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.76, 70,020.23 and 28,076.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.76, 70,020.23 and 28,076.71 is: 38,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.76 : 70,020.23 = 28,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.76/70,020.23 = 28,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.76x = 70,020.23 × 28,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.76x = 1,965,937,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,937,586.98/50,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,747.80

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