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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.28, 70,107.48 and 28,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.28, 70,107.48 and 28,451.28 is: 39,259.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.28 : 70,107.48 = 28,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.28/70,107.48 = 28,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.28x = 70,107.48 × 28,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.28x = 1,994,647,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,647,543.57/50,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.09

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