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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.36, 70,323.12 and 28,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.36, 70,323.12 and 28,297.80 is: 39,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.36 : 70,323.12 = 28,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.36/70,323.12 = 28,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.36x = 70,323.12 × 28,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.36x = 1,989,989,585.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,989,585.14/50,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.29

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