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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.62, 70,321.91 and 28,300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.62, 70,321.91 and 28,300.05 is: 39,052.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.62 : 70,321.91 = 28,300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.62/70,321.91 = 28,300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.62x = 70,321.91 × 28,300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.62x = 1,990,113,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,113,427.60/50,959.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.75

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