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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.71, 70,025.43 and 28,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.71, 70,025.43 and 28,082.28 is: 38,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.71 : 70,025.43 = 28,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.71/70,025.43 = 28,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.71x = 70,025.43 × 28,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.71x = 1,966,473,732.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,473,732.38/50,743.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,753.05

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