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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,737.44, 70,015.86 and 28,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,737.44, 70,015.86 and 28,076.04 is: 38,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,737.44 : 70,015.86 = 28,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,737.44/70,015.86 = 28,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,737.44x = 70,015.86 × 28,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,737.44x = 1,965,768,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,768,085.99/50,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.94

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