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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.39, 70,173.35 and 28,494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.39, 70,173.35 and 28,494.39 is: 39,322.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.39 : 70,173.35 = 28,494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.39/70,173.35 = 28,494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.39x = 70,173.35 × 28,494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.39x = 1,999,546,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,546,660.03/50,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.15

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