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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.01, 70,322.79 and 28,298.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.01, 70,322.79 and 28,298.41 is: 39,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.01 : 70,322.79 = 28,298.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.01/70,322.79 = 28,298.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.01x = 70,322.79 × 28,298.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.01x = 1,990,023,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,023,143.76/50,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.21

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