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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.41, 70,012.40 and 28,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.41, 70,012.40 and 28,073.99 is: 38,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.41 : 70,012.40 = 28,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.41/70,012.40 = 28,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.41x = 70,012.40 × 28,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.41x = 1,965,527,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,527,452.14/50,735.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.74

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