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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.34, 70,033.11 and 28,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.34, 70,033.11 and 28,088.33 is: 38,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.34 : 70,033.11 = 28,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.34/70,033.11 = 28,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.34x = 70,033.11 × 28,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.34x = 1,967,113,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,113,104.61/50,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.35

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