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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.18, 70,301.69 and 28,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.18, 70,301.69 and 28,283.41 is: 39,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.18 : 70,301.69 = 28,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.18/70,301.69 = 28,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.18x = 70,301.69 × 28,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.18x = 1,988,371,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,371,521.96/50,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.76

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