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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.74, 70,356.43 and 28,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.74, 70,356.43 and 28,325.18 is: 39,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.74 : 70,356.43 = 28,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.74/70,356.43 = 28,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.74x = 70,356.43 × 28,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.74x = 1,992,858,543.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,858,543.91/50,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.35

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