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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.56, 70,063.52 and 28,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.56, 70,063.52 and 28,414.56 is: 39,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.56 : 70,063.52 = 28,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.56/70,063.52 = 28,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.56x = 70,063.52 × 28,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.56x = 1,990,824,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,824,092.85/50,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.18

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