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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.35, 70,014.09 and 28,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.35, 70,014.09 and 28,071.98 is: 38,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.35 : 70,014.09 = 28,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.35/70,014.09 = 28,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.35x = 70,014.09 × 28,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.35x = 1,965,434,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,434,134.20/50,733.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.48

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