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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,804.73, 70,110.44 and 28,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,804.73, 70,110.44 and 28,143.76 is: 38,838.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,804.73 : 70,110.44 = 28,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,804.73/70,110.44 = 28,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,804.73x = 70,110.44 × 28,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,804.73x = 1,973,171,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,171,396.85/50,804.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.34

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