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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,885.01, 70,221.33 and 28,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,885.01, 70,221.33 and 28,529.01 is: 39,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,885.01 : 70,221.33 = 28,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,885.01/70,221.33 = 28,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,885.01x = 70,221.33 × 28,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,885.01x = 2,003,345,025.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,345,025.78/50,885.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,370.04

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