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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.24, 70,014.72 and 28,075.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.24, 70,014.72 and 28,075.19 is: 38,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.24 : 70,014.72 = 28,075.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.24/70,014.72 = 28,075.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.24x = 70,014.72 × 28,075.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.24x = 1,965,676,076.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,676,076.35/50,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,743.80

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