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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.10, 70,023.06 and 28,081.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.10, 70,023.06 and 28,081.08 is: 38,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.10 : 70,023.06 = 28,081.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.10/70,023.06 = 28,081.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.10x = 70,023.06 × 28,081.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.10x = 1,966,323,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,323,149.70/50,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,751.32

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