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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,732.49, 70,004.83 and 28,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,732.49, 70,004.83 and 28,068.48 is: 38,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,732.49 : 70,004.83 = 28,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,732.49/70,004.83 = 28,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,732.49x = 70,004.83 × 28,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,732.49x = 1,964,929,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,929,170.76/50,732.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,731.18

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