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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.81, 70,008.15 and 28,069.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.81, 70,008.15 and 28,069.84 is: 38,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.81 : 70,008.15 = 28,069.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.81/70,008.15 = 28,069.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.81x = 70,008.15 × 28,069.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.81x = 1,965,117,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,117,604.08/50,730.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,736.18

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