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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.14, 70,207.47 and 28,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.14, 70,207.47 and 28,519.14 is: 39,356.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.14 : 70,207.47 = 28,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.14/70,207.47 = 28,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.14x = 70,207.47 × 28,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.14x = 2,002,256,665.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,256,665.98/50,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,356.29

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