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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.02, 70,081.76 and 28,428.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.02, 70,081.76 and 28,428.02 is: 39,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.02 : 70,081.76 = 28,428.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.02/70,081.76 = 28,428.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.02x = 70,081.76 × 28,428.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.02x = 1,992,285,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,285,182.37/50,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.56

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