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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.08, 70,034.58 and 28,089.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.08, 70,034.58 and 28,089.11 is: 38,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.08 : 70,034.58 = 28,089.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.08/70,034.58 = 28,089.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.08x = 70,034.58 × 28,089.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.08x = 1,967,209,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,209,196.51/50,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.68

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