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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.16, 70,025.50 and 28,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.16, 70,025.50 and 28,084.10 is: 38,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.16 : 70,025.50 = 28,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.16/70,025.50 = 28,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.16x = 70,025.50 × 28,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.16x = 1,966,603,144.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,603,144.55/50,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.26

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