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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.49, 70,015.06 and 28,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.49, 70,015.06 and 28,075.44 is: 38,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.49 : 70,015.06 = 28,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.49/70,015.06 = 28,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.49x = 70,015.06 × 28,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.49x = 1,965,703,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,703,266.05/50,735.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.15

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