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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.53, 70,026.20 and 28,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.53, 70,026.20 and 28,084.08 is: 38,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.53 : 70,026.20 = 28,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.53/70,026.20 = 28,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.53x = 70,026.20 × 28,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.53x = 1,966,621,788.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,621,788.36/50,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.11

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