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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.39, 70,028.28 and 28,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.39, 70,028.28 and 28,082.80 is: 38,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.39 : 70,028.28 = 28,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.39/70,028.28 = 28,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.39x = 70,028.28 × 28,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.39x = 1,966,590,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,590,269.12/50,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,754.83

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