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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,960.95, 70,323.73 and 28,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,960.95, 70,323.73 and 28,301.40 is: 39,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,960.95 : 70,323.73 = 28,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,960.95/70,323.73 = 28,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,960.95x = 70,323.73 × 28,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,960.95x = 1,990,259,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,259,941.47/50,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.61

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