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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,749.88, 70,038.06 and 28,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,749.88, 70,038.06 and 28,401.08 is: 39,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,749.88 : 70,038.06 = 28,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,749.88/70,038.06 = 28,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,749.88x = 70,038.06 × 28,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,749.88x = 1,989,156,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,156,545.10/50,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.30

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