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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.46, 70,330.98 and 28,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.46, 70,330.98 and 28,304.74 is: 39,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.46 : 70,330.98 = 28,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.46/70,330.98 = 28,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.46x = 70,330.98 × 28,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.46x = 1,990,700,102.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,700,102.85/50,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.15

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