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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.88, 70,313.82 and 28,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.88, 70,313.82 and 28,291.32 is: 39,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.88 : 70,313.82 = 28,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.88/70,313.82 = 28,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.88x = 70,313.82 × 28,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.88x = 1,989,270,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,270,782.04/50,951.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.15

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