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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,746.59, 70,029.32 and 28,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,746.59, 70,029.32 and 28,085.58 is: 38,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,746.59 : 70,029.32 = 28,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,746.59/70,029.32 = 28,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,746.59x = 70,029.32 × 28,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,746.59x = 1,966,813,928.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,813,928.78/50,746.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,757.56

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