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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.84, 70,023.88 and 28,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.84, 70,023.88 and 28,082.40 is: 38,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.84 : 70,023.88 = 28,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.84/70,023.88 = 28,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.84x = 70,023.88 × 28,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.84x = 1,966,438,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,438,222.26/50,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.78

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