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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,750.80, 70,034.66 and 28,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,750.80, 70,034.66 and 28,090.72 is: 38,764.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,750.80 : 70,034.66 = 28,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,750.80/70,034.66 = 28,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,750.80x = 70,034.66 × 28,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,750.80x = 1,967,324,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,324,024.36/50,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,764.39

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