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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,723.13, 70,001.16 and 28,367.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,723.13, 70,001.16 and 28,367.13 is: 39,148.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,723.13 : 70,001.16 = 28,367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,723.13/70,001.16 = 28,367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,723.13x = 70,001.16 × 28,367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,723.13x = 1,985,732,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,732,005.87/50,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.45

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