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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.60, 70,216.56 and 28,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.60, 70,216.56 and 28,525.60 is: 39,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.60 : 70,216.56 = 28,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.60/70,216.56 = 28,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.60x = 70,216.56 × 28,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.60x = 2,002,969,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,969,503.94/50,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.30

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