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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,742.78, 70,025.17 and 28,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,742.78, 70,025.17 and 28,083.33 is: 38,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,742.78 : 70,025.17 = 28,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,742.78/70,025.17 = 28,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,742.78x = 70,025.17 × 28,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,742.78x = 1,966,540,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,540,255.11/50,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.08

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