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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.85, 70,322.24 and 28,300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.85, 70,322.24 and 28,300.28 is: 39,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.85 : 70,322.24 = 28,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.85/70,322.24 = 28,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.85x = 70,322.24 × 28,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.85x = 1,990,138,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,138,589.11/50,959.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.07

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