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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,946.95, 70,307.62 and 28,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,946.95, 70,307.62 and 28,287.41 is: 39,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,946.95 : 70,307.62 = 28,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,946.95/70,307.62 = 28,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,946.95x = 70,307.62 × 28,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,946.95x = 1,988,820,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,820,050.81/50,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.08

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