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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,910.62, 70,270 and 28,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,910.62, 70,270 and 28,561.82 is: 39,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,910.62 : 70,270 = 28,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,910.62/70,270 = 28,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,910.62x = 70,270 × 28,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,910.62x = 2,007,039,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,039,091.40/50,910.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.80

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