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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.24, 70,371.84 and 28,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.24, 70,371.84 and 28,637.76 is: 39,519.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.24 : 70,371.84 = 28,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.24/70,371.84 = 28,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.24x = 70,371.84 × 28,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.24x = 2,015,291,864.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,291,864.68/50,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.99

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