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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.50, 70,210.95 and 28,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.50, 70,210.95 and 28,521.50 is: 39,359.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.50 : 70,210.95 = 28,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.50/70,210.95 = 28,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.50x = 70,210.95 × 28,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.50x = 2,002,521,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,521,610.43/50,877.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.67

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