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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.08, 70,153.76 and 28,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.08, 70,153.76 and 28,480.08 is: 39,302.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.08 : 70,153.76 = 28,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.08/70,153.76 = 28,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.08x = 70,153.76 × 28,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.08x = 1,997,984,697.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,984,697.10/50,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,302.49

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