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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.20, 70,314.44 and 28,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.20, 70,314.44 and 28,294.63 is: 39,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.20 : 70,314.44 = 28,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.20/70,314.44 = 28,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.20x = 70,314.44 × 28,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.20x = 1,989,520,821.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,520,821.54/50,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.28

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