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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.72, 70,109.28 and 28,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.72, 70,109.28 and 28,447.72 is: 39,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.72 : 70,109.28 = 28,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.72/70,109.28 = 28,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.72x = 70,109.28 × 28,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.72x = 1,994,449,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,449,166.84/50,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.94

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