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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.59, 70,029.65 and 28,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.59, 70,029.65 and 28,083.52 is: 38,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.59 : 70,029.65 = 28,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.59/70,029.65 = 28,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.59x = 70,029.65 × 28,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.59x = 1,966,679,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,679,076.37/50,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.19

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