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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,999.25, 70,383.29 and 28,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,999.25, 70,383.29 and 28,647.57 is: 39,536.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,999.25 : 70,383.29 = 28,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,999.25/70,383.29 = 28,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,999.25x = 70,383.29 × 28,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,999.25x = 2,016,310,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,310,083.87/50,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.07

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