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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,948.30, 70,308.93 and 28,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,948.30, 70,308.93 and 28,286.93 is: 39,036.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,948.30 : 70,308.93 = 28,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,948.30/70,308.93 = 28,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,948.30x = 70,308.93 × 28,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,948.30x = 1,988,823,429.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,823,429.74/50,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.11

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