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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.76, 70,315.22 and 28,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.76, 70,315.22 and 28,295.19 is: 39,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.76 : 70,315.22 = 28,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.76/70,315.22 = 28,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.76x = 70,315.22 × 28,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.76x = 1,989,582,421.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,582,421.37/50,954.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.06

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