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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.88, 70,315.20 and 28,594.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.88, 70,315.20 and 28,594.56 is: 39,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.88 : 70,315.20 = 28,594.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.88/70,315.20 = 28,594.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.88x = 70,315.20 × 28,594.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.88x = 2,010,632,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,632,205.31/50,954.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.07

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