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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,886.64, 70,223.32 and 28,530.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,886.64, 70,223.32 and 28,530.64 is: 39,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,886.64 : 70,223.32 = 28,530.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,886.64/70,223.32 = 28,530.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,886.64x = 70,223.32 × 28,530.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,886.64x = 2,003,516,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,516,262.52/50,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,372.15

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