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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,752.46, 70,030.66 and 28,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,752.46, 70,030.66 and 28,948.92 is: 39,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,752.46 : 70,030.66 = 28,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,752.46/70,030.66 = 28,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,752.46x = 70,030.66 × 28,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,752.46x = 2,027,311,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,311,973.89/50,752.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.10

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