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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.36, 70,319.40 and 28,295.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.36, 70,319.40 and 28,295.97 is: 39,046.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.36 : 70,319.40 = 28,295.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.36/70,319.40 = 28,295.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.36x = 70,319.40 × 28,295.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.36x = 1,989,755,632.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,755,632.82/50,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.70

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