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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.04, 70,026.72 and 28,084.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.04, 70,026.72 and 28,084.97 is: 38,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.04 : 70,026.72 = 28,084.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.04/70,026.72 = 28,084.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.04x = 70,026.72 × 28,084.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.04x = 1,966,698,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,698,330.40/50,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.46

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