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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.80, 70,027.46 and 28,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.80, 70,027.46 and 28,085.73 is: 38,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.80 : 70,027.46 = 28,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.80/70,027.46 = 28,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.80x = 70,027.46 × 28,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.80x = 1,966,772,193.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,772,193.72/50,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.34

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