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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.80, 70,012.80 and 28,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.80, 70,012.80 and 28,073.28 is: 38,740.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.80 : 70,012.80 = 28,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.80/70,012.80 = 28,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.80x = 70,012.80 × 28,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.80x = 1,965,488,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,488,937.98/50,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.45

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