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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.34, 70,327.10 and 28,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.34, 70,327.10 and 28,299.71 is: 39,054.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.34 : 70,327.10 = 28,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.34/70,327.10 = 28,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.34x = 70,327.10 × 28,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.34x = 1,990,236,781.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,236,781.71/50,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.62

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