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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.39, 70,019.64 and 28,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.39, 70,019.64 and 28,076.58 is: 38,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.39 : 70,019.64 = 28,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.39/70,019.64 = 28,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.39x = 70,019.64 × 28,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.39x = 1,965,912,024.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,912,024.03/50,739.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,745.28

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