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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.53, 70,067.42 and 28,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.53, 70,067.42 and 28,417.53 is: 39,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.53 : 70,067.42 = 28,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.53/70,067.42 = 28,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.53x = 70,067.42 × 28,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.53x = 1,991,142,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,142,867.78/50,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.16

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