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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.10, 70,026.98 and 28,084.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.10, 70,026.98 and 28,084.65 is: 38,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.10 : 70,026.98 = 28,084.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.10/70,026.98 = 28,084.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.10x = 70,026.98 × 28,084.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.10x = 1,966,682,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,682,873.72/50,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.88

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