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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,814.75, 70,124.36 and 28,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,814.75, 70,124.36 and 28,458.75 is: 39,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,814.75 : 70,124.36 = 28,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,814.75/70,124.36 = 28,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,814.75x = 70,124.36 × 28,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,814.75x = 1,995,651,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,651,487.86/50,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.08

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