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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.49, 70,003.45 and 28,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.49, 70,003.45 and 28,067.48 is: 38,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.49 : 70,003.45 = 28,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.49/70,003.45 = 28,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.49x = 70,003.45 × 28,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.49x = 1,964,820,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,820,642.90/50,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.81

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