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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.06, 70,291.53 and 28,579.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.06, 70,291.53 and 28,579.06 is: 39,439.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.06 : 70,291.53 = 28,579.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.06/70,291.53 = 28,579.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.06x = 70,291.53 × 28,579.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.06x = 2,008,865,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,865,853.36/50,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.75

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