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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.02, 70,027.61 and 28,084.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.02, 70,027.61 and 28,084.05 is: 38,755.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.02 : 70,027.61 = 28,084.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.02/70,027.61 = 28,084.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.02x = 70,027.61 × 28,084.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.02x = 1,966,658,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,658,760.20/50,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.70

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