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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.76, 70,316.60 and 28,296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.76, 70,316.60 and 28,296.19 is: 39,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.76 : 70,316.60 = 28,296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.76/70,316.60 = 28,296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.76x = 70,316.60 × 28,296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.76x = 1,989,691,873.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,691,873.75/50,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.44

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