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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.44, 70,321.32 and 28,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.44, 70,321.32 and 28,296.71 is: 39,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.44 : 70,321.32 = 28,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.44/70,321.32 = 28,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.44x = 70,321.32 × 28,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.44x = 1,989,861,647.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,861,647.25/50,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.72

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