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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.10, 70,322.58 and 28,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.10, 70,322.58 and 28,300.54 is: 39,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.10 : 70,322.58 = 28,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.10/70,322.58 = 28,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.10x = 70,322.58 × 28,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.10x = 1,990,166,988.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,166,988.19/50,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.44

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