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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.50, 70,067.43 and 28,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.50, 70,067.43 and 28,417.50 is: 39,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.50 : 70,067.43 = 28,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.50/70,067.43 = 28,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.50x = 70,067.43 × 28,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.50x = 1,991,141,192.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,141,192.03/50,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.15

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