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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.14, 70,322.64 and 28,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.14, 70,322.64 and 28,300.57 is: 39,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.14 : 70,322.64 = 28,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.14/70,322.64 = 28,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.14x = 70,322.64 × 28,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.14x = 1,990,170,795.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,170,795.90/50,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.48

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