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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.32, 70,295.16 and 28,581

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.32, 70,295.16 and 28,581 is: 39,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.32 : 70,295.16 = 28,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.32/70,295.16 = 28,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.32x = 70,295.16 × 28,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.32x = 2,009,105,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,105,967.96/50,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.61

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