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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,895, 70,241.58 and 28,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,895, 70,241.58 and 28,539 is: 39,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,895 : 70,241.58 = 28,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,895/70,241.58 = 28,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,895x = 70,241.58 × 28,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,895x = 2,004,624,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,624,451.62/50,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.45

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