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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.41, 70,015.15 and 28,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.41, 70,015.15 and 28,075.99 is: 38,743.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.41 : 70,015.15 = 28,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.41/70,015.15 = 28,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.41x = 70,015.15 × 28,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.41x = 1,965,744,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,744,651.25/50,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.50

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