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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.14, 70,319.88 and 28,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.14, 70,319.88 and 28,298.57 is: 39,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.14 : 70,319.88 = 28,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.14/70,319.88 = 28,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.14x = 70,319.88 × 28,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.14x = 1,989,951,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,951,694.97/50,958.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.72

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