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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,941.02, 70,307.04 and 28,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,941.02, 70,307.04 and 28,287.30 is: 39,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,941.02 : 70,307.04 = 28,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,941.02/70,307.04 = 28,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,941.02x = 70,307.04 × 28,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,941.02x = 1,988,796,332.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,796,332.59/50,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.16

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