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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.34, 70,034.62 and 28,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.34, 70,034.62 and 28,088.85 is: 38,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.34 : 70,034.62 = 28,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.34/70,034.62 = 28,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.34x = 70,034.62 × 28,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.34x = 1,967,192,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,192,063.09/50,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.14

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