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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.16, 70,314.64 and 28,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.16, 70,314.64 and 28,291.68 is: 39,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.16 : 70,314.64 = 28,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.16/70,314.64 = 28,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.16x = 70,314.64 × 28,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.16x = 1,989,319,294.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,319,294.20/50,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.88

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