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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,852.16, 70,174.08 and 28,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,852.16, 70,174.08 and 28,494.72 is: 39,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,852.16 : 70,174.08 = 28,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,852.16/70,174.08 = 28,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,852.16x = 70,174.08 × 28,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,852.16x = 1,999,590,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,590,760.86/50,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.65

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