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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.30, 70,317.24 and 28,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.30, 70,317.24 and 28,294.70 is: 39,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.30 : 70,317.24 = 28,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.30/70,317.24 = 28,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.30x = 70,317.24 × 28,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.30x = 1,989,605,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,605,210.63/50,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.15

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