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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.71, 70,322.54 and 28,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.71, 70,322.54 and 28,297.14 is: 39,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.71 : 70,322.54 = 28,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.71/70,322.54 = 28,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.71x = 70,322.54 × 28,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.71x = 1,989,926,759.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,926,759.54/50,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.79

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