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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,853.16, 70,175.46 and 28,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,853.16, 70,175.46 and 28,495.72 is: 39,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,853.16 : 70,175.46 = 28,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,853.16/70,175.46 = 28,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,853.16x = 70,175.46 × 28,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,853.16x = 1,999,700,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,700,259.03/50,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,323.03

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