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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.92, 70,323.70 and 28,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.92, 70,323.70 and 28,301.34 is: 39,054.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.92 : 70,323.70 = 28,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.92/70,323.70 = 28,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.92x = 70,323.70 × 28,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.92x = 1,990,254,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,254,943.76/50,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.53

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