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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.48, 70,318.97 and 28,297.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.48, 70,318.97 and 28,297.92 is: 39,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.48 : 70,318.97 = 28,297.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.48/70,318.97 = 28,297.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.48x = 70,318.97 × 28,297.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.48x = 1,989,880,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,880,288.47/50,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.82

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