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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.09, 70,025.60 and 28,083.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.09, 70,025.60 and 28,083.65 is: 38,755.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.09 : 70,025.60 = 28,083.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.09/70,025.60 = 28,083.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.09x = 70,025.60 × 28,083.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.09x = 1,966,574,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,574,213.95/50,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.51

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