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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.16, 70,299.62 and 28,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.16, 70,299.62 and 28,584.68 is: 39,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.16 : 70,299.62 = 28,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.16/70,299.62 = 28,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.16x = 70,299.62 × 28,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.16x = 2,009,492,141.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,492,141.82/50,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.32

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