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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.83, 70,315.32 and 28,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.83, 70,315.32 and 28,295.26 is: 39,046.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.83 : 70,315.32 = 28,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.83/70,315.32 = 28,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.83x = 70,315.32 × 28,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.83x = 1,989,589,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,589,952.96/50,954.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.15

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