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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.64, 70,173.69 and 28,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.64, 70,173.69 and 28,494.64 is: 39,322.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.64 : 70,173.69 = 28,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.64/70,173.69 = 28,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.64x = 70,173.69 × 28,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.64x = 1,999,574,034.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,574,034.02/50,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.49

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