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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,940.16, 70,298.24 and 28,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,940.16, 70,298.24 and 28,583.68 is: 39,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,940.16 : 70,298.24 = 28,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,940.16/70,298.24 = 28,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,940.16x = 70,298.24 × 28,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,940.16x = 2,009,382,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,382,396.72/50,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.94

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