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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.24, 70,002.96 and 28,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.24, 70,002.96 and 28,064.52 is: 38,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.24 : 70,002.96 = 28,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.24/70,002.96 = 28,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.24x = 70,002.96 × 28,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.24x = 1,964,599,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,599,470.98/50,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,728.69

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