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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.60, 70,027.67 and 28,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.60, 70,027.67 and 28,085.15 is: 38,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.60 : 70,027.67 = 28,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.60/70,027.67 = 28,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.60x = 70,027.67 × 28,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.60x = 1,966,737,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,737,616.10/50,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.57

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