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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,850.75, 70,174.04 and 28,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,850.75, 70,174.04 and 28,494.75 is: 39,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,850.75 : 70,174.04 = 28,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,850.75/70,174.04 = 28,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,850.75x = 70,174.04 × 28,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,850.75x = 1,999,591,726.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,591,726.29/50,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.76

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