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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796.84, 70,099.56 and 28,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796.84, 70,099.56 and 28,440.84 is: 39,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796.84 : 70,099.56 = 28,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796.84/70,099.56 = 28,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796.84x = 70,099.56 × 28,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796.84x = 1,993,690,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,690,370.03/50,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.31

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