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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,743.79, 70,024.70 and 28,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,743.79, 70,024.70 and 28,083.73 is: 38,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,743.79 : 70,024.70 = 28,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,743.79/70,024.70 = 28,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,743.79x = 70,024.70 × 28,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,743.79x = 1,966,554,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,554,768.13/50,743.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.59

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