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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,767.50, 70,059.15 and 28,411.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,767.50, 70,059.15 and 28,411.50 is: 39,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,767.50 : 70,059.15 = 28,411.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,767.50/70,059.15 = 28,411.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,767.50x = 70,059.15 × 28,411.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,767.50x = 1,990,485,540.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,485,540.23/50,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.87

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