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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832, 70,152.48 and 28,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832, 70,152.48 and 28,480.32 is: 39,305.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832 : 70,152.48 = 28,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832/70,152.48 = 28,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832x = 70,152.48 × 28,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832x = 1,997,965,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,965,079.19/50,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.26

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