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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.71, 70,012.61 and 28,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.71, 70,012.61 and 28,073.66 is: 38,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.71 : 70,012.61 = 28,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.71/70,012.61 = 28,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.71x = 70,012.61 × 28,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.71x = 1,965,509,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,509,718.42/50,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.69

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