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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.22, 70,318.61 and 28,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.22, 70,318.61 and 28,297.65 is: 39,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.22 : 70,318.61 = 28,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.22/70,318.61 = 28,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.22x = 70,318.61 × 28,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.22x = 1,989,851,642.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,851,642.59/50,957.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.45

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