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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,930.50, 70,289.49 and 28,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,930.50, 70,289.49 and 28,574.50 is: 39,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,930.50 : 70,289.49 = 28,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,930.50/70,289.49 = 28,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,930.50x = 70,289.49 × 28,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,930.50x = 2,008,487,032.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,487,032.01/50,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,435.84

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