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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.70, 70,324.43 and 28,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.70, 70,324.43 and 28,298.97 is: 39,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.70 : 70,324.43 = 28,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.70/70,324.43 = 28,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.70x = 70,324.43 × 28,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.70x = 1,990,108,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,108,793.34/50,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.83

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