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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.28, 70,371.48 and 28,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.28, 70,371.48 and 28,638.28 is: 39,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.28 : 70,371.48 = 28,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.28/70,371.48 = 28,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.28x = 70,371.48 × 28,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.28x = 2,015,318,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,318,148.25/50,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.47

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