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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.64, 70,184.70 and 28,502.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.64, 70,184.70 and 28,502.64 is: 39,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.64 : 70,184.70 = 28,502.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.64/70,184.70 = 28,502.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.64x = 70,184.70 × 28,502.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.64x = 2,000,449,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,449,237.61/50,858.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,333.52

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