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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,050.14, 73,207.89 and 28,850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,050.14, 73,207.89 and 28,850.82 is: 39,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,050.14 : 73,207.89 = 28,850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,050.14/73,207.89 = 28,850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,050.14x = 73,207.89 × 28,850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,050.14x = 2,112,107,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,107,656.97/53,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.42

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