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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.80, 70,003.88 and 28,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.80, 70,003.88 and 28,067.80 is: 38,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.80 : 70,003.88 = 28,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.80/70,003.88 = 28,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.80x = 70,003.88 × 28,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.80x = 1,964,854,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,854,623.21/50,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.24

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