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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.58, 70,320.48 and 28,299.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.58, 70,320.48 and 28,299.01 is: 39,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.58 : 70,320.48 = 28,299.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.58/70,320.48 = 28,299.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.58x = 70,320.48 × 28,299.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.58x = 1,989,999,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,999,825.23/50,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.32

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