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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,934.56, 70,295.76 and 28,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,934.56, 70,295.76 and 28,581.92 is: 39,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,934.56 : 70,295.76 = 28,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,934.56/70,295.76 = 28,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,934.56x = 70,295.76 × 28,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,934.56x = 2,009,187,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,187,788.66/50,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.45

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