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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,902.36, 70,258.62 and 28,553.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,902.36, 70,258.62 and 28,553.56 is: 39,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,902.36 : 70,258.62 = 28,553.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,902.36/70,258.62 = 28,553.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,902.36x = 70,258.62 × 28,553.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,902.36x = 2,006,133,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,133,721.69/50,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,411.41

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