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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.24, 70,306.08 and 28,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.24, 70,306.08 and 28,590.24 is: 39,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.24 : 70,306.08 = 28,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.24/70,306.08 = 28,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.24x = 70,306.08 × 28,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.24x = 2,010,067,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,067,700.66/50,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.68

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