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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.23, 70,320.00 and 28,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.23, 70,320.00 and 28,298.67 is: 39,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.23 : 70,320.00 = 28,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.23/70,320.00 = 28,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.23x = 70,320.00 × 28,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.23x = 1,989,962,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,962,316.82/50,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.85

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