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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,739.95, 70,019.40 and 28,079.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,739.95, 70,019.40 and 28,079.89 is: 38,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,739.95 : 70,019.40 = 28,079.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,739.95/70,019.40 = 28,079.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,739.95x = 70,019.40 × 28,079.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,739.95x = 1,966,136,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,136,909.47/50,739.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,749.29

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