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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.35, 70,322.92 and 28,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.35, 70,322.92 and 28,300.78 is: 39,053.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.35 : 70,322.92 = 28,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.35/70,322.92 = 28,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.35x = 70,322.92 × 28,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.35x = 1,990,193,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,193,487.88/50,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,053.76

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