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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.30, 70,318.59 and 28,295.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.30, 70,318.59 and 28,295.64 is: 39,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.30 : 70,318.59 = 28,295.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.30/70,318.59 = 28,295.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.30x = 70,318.59 × 28,295.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.30x = 1,989,709,507.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,709,507.95/50,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.44

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