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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.54, 70,026.03 and 28,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.54, 70,026.03 and 28,084.47 is: 38,755.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.54 : 70,026.03 = 28,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.54/70,026.03 = 28,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.54x = 70,026.03 × 28,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.54x = 1,966,643,938.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,643,938.75/50,744.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.78

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