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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.50, 70,034.46 and 28,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.50, 70,034.46 and 28,090.07 is: 38,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.50 : 70,034.46 = 28,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.50/70,034.46 = 28,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.50x = 70,034.46 × 28,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.50x = 1,967,272,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,272,883.81/50,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.38

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