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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.41, 70,024.65 and 28,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.41, 70,024.65 and 28,082.96 is: 38,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.41 : 70,024.65 = 28,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.41/70,024.65 = 28,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.41x = 70,024.65 × 28,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.41x = 1,966,499,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,499,410.09/50,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.56

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