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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790, 70,090.56 and 28,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790, 70,090.56 and 28,434 is: 39,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790 : 70,090.56 = 28,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790/70,090.56 = 28,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790x = 70,090.56 × 28,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790x = 1,992,954,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,954,983.04/50,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,239.12

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