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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.55, 70,303.75 and 28,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.55, 70,303.75 and 28,283.18 is: 39,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.55 : 70,303.75 = 28,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.55/70,303.75 = 28,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.55x = 70,303.75 × 28,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.55x = 1,988,413,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,413,193.70/50,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.93

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