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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,832.56, 70,148.94 and 28,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,832.56, 70,148.94 and 28,476.56 is: 39,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,832.56 : 70,148.94 = 28,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,832.56/70,148.94 = 28,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,832.56x = 70,148.94 × 28,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,832.56x = 1,997,600,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,600,567.43/50,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.66

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