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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.01, 70,109.28 and 28,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.01, 70,109.28 and 28,998.84 is: 40,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.01 : 70,109.28 = 28,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.01/70,109.28 = 28,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.01x = 70,109.28 × 28,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.01x = 2,033,087,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,087,793.24/50,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,019.04

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