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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,049.14, 73,208.31 and 28,850.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,049.14, 73,208.31 and 28,850.33 is: 39,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,049.14 : 73,208.31 = 28,850.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,049.14/73,208.31 = 28,850.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,049.14x = 73,208.31 × 28,850.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,049.14x = 2,112,083,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,083,902.24/53,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.73

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