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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.16, 70,022.74 and 28,082.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.16, 70,022.74 and 28,082.10 is: 38,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.16 : 70,022.74 = 28,082.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.16/70,022.74 = 28,082.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.16x = 70,022.74 × 28,082.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.16x = 1,966,385,586.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,385,586.95/50,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,752.50

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