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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.41, 70,225.49 and 28,531.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.41, 70,225.49 and 28,531.97 is: 39,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.41 : 70,225.49 = 28,531.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.41/70,225.49 = 28,531.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.41x = 70,225.49 × 28,531.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.41x = 2,003,671,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,671,431.26/50,889.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.05

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