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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.09, 70,317.06 and 28,296.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.09, 70,317.06 and 28,296.53 is: 39,047.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.09 : 70,317.06 = 28,296.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.09/70,317.06 = 28,296.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.09x = 70,317.06 × 28,296.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.09x = 1,989,729,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,729,109.05/50,956.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.91

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