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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.21, 70,324.08 and 28,301.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.21, 70,324.08 and 28,301.64 is: 39,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.21 : 70,324.08 = 28,301.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.21/70,324.08 = 28,301.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.21x = 70,324.08 × 28,301.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.21x = 1,990,286,795.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,286,795.49/50,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.94

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