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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.41, 70,026.03 and 28,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.41, 70,026.03 and 28,083.96 is: 38,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.41 : 70,026.03 = 28,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.41/70,026.03 = 28,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.41x = 70,026.03 × 28,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.41x = 1,966,608,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,608,225.48/50,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.93

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