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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.57, 70,307.10 and 28,287.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.57, 70,307.10 and 28,287.03 is: 39,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.57 : 70,307.10 = 28,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.57/70,307.10 = 28,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.57x = 70,307.10 × 28,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.57x = 1,988,778,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,778,783.26/50,946.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.56

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