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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.34, 70,104.76 and 28,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.34, 70,104.76 and 28,140.06 is: 38,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.34 : 70,104.76 = 28,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.34/70,104.76 = 28,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.34x = 70,104.76 × 28,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.34x = 1,972,752,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,752,152.69/50,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.44

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