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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.78, 70,320.42 and 28,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.78, 70,320.42 and 28,296.20 is: 39,048.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.78 : 70,320.42 = 28,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.78/70,320.42 = 28,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.78x = 70,320.42 × 28,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.78x = 1,989,800,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,800,668.40/50,957.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.03

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