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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.03, 70,320.72 and 28,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.03, 70,320.72 and 28,296.43 is: 39,048.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.03 : 70,320.72 = 28,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.03/70,320.72 = 28,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.03x = 70,320.72 × 28,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.03x = 1,989,825,331.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,825,331.03/50,958.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.32

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