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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.04, 70,322.56 and 28,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.04, 70,322.56 and 28,298.08 is: 39,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.04 : 70,322.56 = 28,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.04/70,322.56 = 28,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.04x = 70,322.56 × 28,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.04x = 1,989,993,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,993,428.68/50,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,050.84

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