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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,805.72, 70,112.04 and 28,449.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,805.72, 70,112.04 and 28,449.72 is: 39,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,805.72 : 70,112.04 = 28,449.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,805.72/70,112.04 = 28,449.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,805.72x = 70,112.04 × 28,449.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,805.72x = 1,994,667,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,667,906.63/50,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,260.70

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