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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,747.30, 70,029.53 and 28,087.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,747.30, 70,029.53 and 28,087.23 is: 38,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,747.30 : 70,029.53 = 28,087.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,747.30/70,029.53 = 28,087.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,747.30x = 70,029.53 × 28,087.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,747.30x = 1,966,935,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,935,375.47/50,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.41

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