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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.36, 70,254.48 and 28,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.36, 70,254.48 and 28,550.56 is: 39,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.36 : 70,254.48 = 28,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.36/70,254.48 = 28,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.36x = 70,254.48 × 28,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.36x = 2,005,804,746.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,804,746.51/50,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,407.27

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