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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,901.36, 70,257.24 and 28,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,901.36, 70,257.24 and 28,552.56 is: 39,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,901.36 : 70,257.24 = 28,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,901.36/70,257.24 = 28,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,901.36x = 70,257.24 × 28,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,901.36x = 2,006,024,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,024,060.53/50,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.03

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