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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.80, 70,325.21 and 28,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.80, 70,325.21 and 28,300.25 is: 39,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.80 : 70,325.21 = 28,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.80/70,325.21 = 28,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.80x = 70,325.21 × 28,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.80x = 1,990,221,270.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,221,270.87/50,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.73

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