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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.04, 70,025.34 and 28,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.04, 70,025.34 and 28,083.97 is: 38,755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.04 : 70,025.34 = 28,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.04/70,025.34 = 28,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.04x = 70,025.34 × 28,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.04x = 1,966,589,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,589,547.80/50,744.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.08

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