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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.06, 70,344.06 and 28,619.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.06, 70,344.06 and 28,619.06 is: 39,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.06 : 70,344.06 = 28,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.06/70,344.06 = 28,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.06x = 70,344.06 × 28,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.06x = 2,013,180,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,180,873.78/50,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,493.45

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