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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,727.64, 70,004.14 and 28,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,727.64, 70,004.14 and 28,371.64 is: 39,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,727.64 : 70,004.14 = 28,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,727.64/70,004.14 = 28,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,727.64x = 70,004.14 × 28,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,727.64x = 1,986,132,258.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,132,258.59/50,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,152.86

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