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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.24, 70,310.22 and 28,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.24, 70,310.22 and 28,593.24 is: 39,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.24 : 70,310.22 = 28,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.24/70,310.22 = 28,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.24x = 70,310.22 × 28,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.24x = 2,010,396,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,396,994.91/50,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.82

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