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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.34, 70,025.95 and 28,083.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.34, 70,025.95 and 28,083.90 is: 38,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.34 : 70,025.95 = 28,083.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.34/70,025.95 = 28,083.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.34x = 70,025.95 × 28,083.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.34x = 1,966,601,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,601,531.93/50,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.85

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