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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.66, 70,026.19 and 28,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.66, 70,026.19 and 28,084.60 is: 38,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.66 : 70,026.19 = 28,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.66/70,026.19 = 28,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.66x = 70,026.19 × 28,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.66x = 1,966,657,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,657,535.67/50,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.95

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