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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,729.85, 70,009.26 and 28,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,729.85, 70,009.26 and 28,068.48 is: 38,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,729.85 : 70,009.26 = 28,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,729.85/70,009.26 = 28,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,729.85x = 70,009.26 × 28,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,729.85x = 1,965,053,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,053,514.12/50,729.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.65

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