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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.35, 70,314.33 and 28,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.35, 70,314.33 and 28,291.62 is: 39,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.35 : 70,314.33 = 28,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.35/70,314.33 = 28,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.35x = 70,314.33 × 28,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.35x = 1,989,306,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,306,304.91/50,953.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.72

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