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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.74, 70,322.08 and 28,296.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.74, 70,322.08 and 28,296.12 is: 39,049.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.74 : 70,322.08 = 28,296.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.74/70,322.08 = 28,296.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.74x = 70,322.08 × 28,296.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.74x = 1,989,842,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,842,014.33/50,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.63

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