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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.80, 70,312.08 and 28,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.80, 70,312.08 and 28,604.32 is: 39,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.80 : 70,312.08 = 28,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.80/70,312.08 = 28,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.80x = 70,312.08 × 28,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.80x = 2,011,229,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,229,236.19/50,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.20

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