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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.41, 70,027.41 and 28,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.41, 70,027.41 and 28,084.96 is: 38,757.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.41 : 70,027.41 = 28,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.41/70,027.41 = 28,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.41x = 70,027.41 × 28,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.41x = 1,966,717,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,717,008.75/50,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.31

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