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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.11, 70,022.66 and 28,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.11, 70,022.66 and 28,082.04 is: 38,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.11 : 70,022.66 = 28,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.11/70,022.66 = 28,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.11x = 70,022.66 × 28,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.11x = 1,966,378,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,378,998.62/50,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.41

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