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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.25, 70,301.82 and 28,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.25, 70,301.82 and 28,587.25 is: 39,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.25 : 70,301.82 = 28,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.25/70,301.82 = 28,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.25x = 70,301.82 × 28,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.25x = 2,009,735,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,735,703.80/50,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.48

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