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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.44, 70,301.94 and 28,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.44, 70,301.94 and 28,589.96 is: 39,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.44 : 70,301.94 = 28,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.44/70,301.94 = 28,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.44x = 70,301.94 × 28,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.44x = 2,009,929,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,929,652.52/50,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.82

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