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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,738.07, 70,022.04 and 28,078.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,738.07, 70,022.04 and 28,078.02 is: 38,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,738.07 : 70,022.04 = 28,078.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,738.07/70,022.04 = 28,078.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,738.07x = 70,022.04 × 28,078.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,738.07x = 1,966,080,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,080,239.56/50,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.61

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