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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.64, 70,008.06 and 28,072.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.64, 70,008.06 and 28,072.30 is: 38,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.64 : 70,008.06 = 28,072.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.64/70,008.06 = 28,072.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.64x = 70,008.06 × 28,072.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.64x = 1,965,287,262.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,287,262.74/50,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.36

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