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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.36, 70,322.16 and 28,297.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.36, 70,322.16 and 28,297.97 is: 39,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.36 : 70,322.16 = 28,297.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.36/70,322.16 = 28,297.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.36x = 70,322.16 × 28,297.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.36x = 1,989,974,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,974,374.02/50,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.46

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