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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.04, 70,322.10 and 28,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.04, 70,322.10 and 28,297.44 is: 39,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.04 : 70,322.10 = 28,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.04/70,322.10 = 28,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.04x = 70,322.10 × 28,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.04x = 1,989,935,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,935,405.42/50,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.70

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