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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.67, 70,027.13 and 28,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.67, 70,027.13 and 28,084.52 is: 38,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.67 : 70,027.13 = 28,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.67/70,027.13 = 28,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.67x = 70,027.13 × 28,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.67x = 1,966,678,578.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,678,578.31/50,743.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.13

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