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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.39, 70,021.02 and 28,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.39, 70,021.02 and 28,077.58 is: 38,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.39 : 70,021.02 = 28,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.39/70,021.02 = 28,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.39x = 70,021.02 × 28,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.39x = 1,966,020,790.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,020,790.73/50,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,746.66

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