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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,944.80, 70,308.24 and 28,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,944.80, 70,308.24 and 28,288.14 is: 39,040.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,944.80 : 70,308.24 = 28,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,944.80/70,308.24 = 28,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,944.80x = 70,308.24 × 28,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,944.80x = 1,988,889,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,889,336.27/50,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.09

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