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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.89, 70,063.65 and 28,414.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.89, 70,063.65 and 28,414.89 is: 39,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.89 : 70,063.65 = 28,414.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.89/70,063.65 = 28,414.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.89x = 70,063.65 × 28,414.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.89x = 1,990,850,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,850,907.75/50,770.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.45

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