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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.32, 70,314.34 and 28,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.32, 70,314.34 and 28,291.36 is: 39,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.32 : 70,314.34 = 28,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.32/70,314.34 = 28,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.32x = 70,314.34 × 28,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.32x = 1,989,288,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,288,059.59/50,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.15

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