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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.28, 70,372.86 and 28,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.28, 70,372.86 and 28,639.28 is: 39,521.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.28 : 70,372.86 = 28,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.28/70,372.86 = 28,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.28x = 70,372.86 × 28,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.28x = 2,015,428,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,428,041.94/50,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.85

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