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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.60, 70,068.96 and 28,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.60, 70,068.96 and 28,417.60 is: 39,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.60 : 70,068.96 = 28,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.60/70,068.96 = 28,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.60x = 70,068.96 × 28,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.60x = 1,991,191,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,191,677.70/50,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,217.07

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