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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.70, 70,323.40 and 28,301.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.70, 70,323.40 and 28,301.14 is: 39,054.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.70 : 70,323.40 = 28,301.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.70/70,323.40 = 28,301.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.70x = 70,323.40 × 28,301.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.70x = 1,990,232,388.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,232,388.68/50,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.26

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