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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.48, 70,105.26 and 28,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.48, 70,105.26 and 28,447.16 is: 39,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.48 : 70,105.26 = 28,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.48/70,105.26 = 28,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.48x = 70,105.26 × 28,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.48x = 1,994,295,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,295,548.06/50,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,252.01

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