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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.88, 70,020.69 and 28,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.88, 70,020.69 and 28,080.83 is: 38,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.88 : 70,020.69 = 28,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.88/70,020.69 = 28,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.88x = 70,020.69 × 28,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.88x = 1,966,239,092.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,239,092.37/50,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,750.59

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