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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.96, 70,324.00 and 28,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.96, 70,324.00 and 28,299.36 is: 39,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.96 : 70,324.00 = 28,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.96/70,324.00 = 28,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.96x = 70,324.00 × 28,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.96x = 1,990,123,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,123,990.03/50,958.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.47

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