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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,813.66, 70,124.95 and 28,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,813.66, 70,124.95 and 28,457.82 is: 39,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,813.66 : 70,124.95 = 28,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,813.66/70,124.95 = 28,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,813.66x = 70,124.95 × 28,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,813.66x = 1,995,603,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,603,204.61/50,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.97

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