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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748.99, 70,033.26 and 28,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748.99, 70,033.26 and 28,088.04 is: 38,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748.99 : 70,033.26 = 28,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748.99/70,033.26 = 28,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748.99x = 70,033.26 × 28,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748.99x = 1,967,097,008.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,097,008.21/50,748.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.30

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