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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.97, 70,299.15 and 28,281.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.97, 70,299.15 and 28,281.17 is: 39,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.97 : 70,299.15 = 28,281.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.97/70,299.15 = 28,281.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.97x = 70,299.15 × 28,281.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.97x = 1,988,142,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,142,212.01/50,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,026.06

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