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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.44, 70,011.72 and 28,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.44, 70,011.72 and 28,073.04 is: 38,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.44 : 70,011.72 = 28,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.44/70,011.72 = 28,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.44x = 70,011.72 × 28,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.44x = 1,965,441,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,441,816.03/50,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.80

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