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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.30, 70,314.48 and 28,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.30, 70,314.48 and 28,292.70 is: 39,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.30 : 70,314.48 = 28,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.30/70,314.48 = 28,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.30x = 70,314.48 × 28,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.30x = 1,989,386,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,386,488.30/50,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.39

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