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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.86, 70,307.28 and 28,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.86, 70,307.28 and 28,286.30 is: 39,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.86 : 70,307.28 = 28,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.86/70,307.28 = 28,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.86x = 70,307.28 × 28,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.86x = 1,988,732,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,732,814.26/50,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.43

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