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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,733.89, 70,012.86 and 28,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,733.89, 70,012.86 and 28,073.84 is: 38,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,733.89 : 70,012.86 = 28,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,733.89/70,012.86 = 28,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,733.89x = 70,012.86 × 28,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,733.89x = 1,965,529,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,529,768.06/50,733.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.95

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