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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.75, 70,381.22 and 28,646.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.75, 70,381.22 and 28,646.07 is: 39,534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.75 : 70,381.22 = 28,646.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.75/70,381.22 = 28,646.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.75x = 70,381.22 × 28,646.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.75x = 2,016,145,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,145,211.58/50,997.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.00

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