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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852, 70,180.08 and 28,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852, 70,180.08 and 28,500.32 is: 39,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852 : 70,180.08 = 28,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852/70,180.08 = 28,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852x = 70,180.08 × 28,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852x = 2,000,154,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,154,737.63/50,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.86

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