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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.74, 70,014.03 and 28,074.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.74, 70,014.03 and 28,074.69 is: 38,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.74 : 70,014.03 = 28,074.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.74/70,014.03 = 28,074.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.74x = 70,014.03 × 28,074.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.74x = 1,965,621,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,621,697.46/50,734.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.11

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