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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,784.50, 70,080.84 and 28,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,784.50, 70,080.84 and 28,124.48 is: 38,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,784.50 : 70,080.84 = 28,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,784.50/70,080.84 = 28,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,784.50x = 70,080.84 × 28,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,784.50x = 1,970,987,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,987,182.96/50,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.80

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