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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,726.20, 70,001.52 and 28,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,726.20, 70,001.52 and 28,063.42 is: 38,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,726.20 : 70,001.52 = 28,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,726.20/70,001.52 = 28,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,726.20x = 70,001.52 × 28,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,726.20x = 1,964,482,056.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,482,056.40/50,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.17

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