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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,745.96, 70,027.88 and 28,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,745.96, 70,027.88 and 28,084.19 is: 38,755.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,745.96 : 70,027.88 = 28,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,745.96/70,027.88 = 28,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,745.96x = 70,027.88 × 28,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,745.96x = 1,966,675,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,675,796.66/50,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,755.32

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