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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.67, 70,011.36 and 28,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.67, 70,011.36 and 28,073.24 is: 38,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.67 : 70,011.36 = 28,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.67/70,011.36 = 28,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.67x = 70,011.36 × 28,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.67x = 1,965,445,361.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,445,361.95/50,734.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.69

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