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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,755.16, 70,042.56 and 28,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,755.16, 70,042.56 and 28,399.16 is: 39,191.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,755.16 : 70,042.56 = 28,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,755.16/70,042.56 = 28,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,755.16x = 70,042.56 × 28,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,755.16x = 1,989,149,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,149,868.25/50,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.09

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