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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.50, 70,288.11 and 28,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.50, 70,288.11 and 28,573.50 is: 39,434.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.50 : 70,288.11 = 28,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.50/70,288.11 = 28,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.50x = 70,288.11 × 28,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.50x = 2,008,377,311.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,377,311.09/50,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.46

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