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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.72, 70,324.77 and 28,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.72, 70,324.77 and 28,302.15 is: 39,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.72 : 70,324.77 = 28,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.72/70,324.77 = 28,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.72x = 70,324.77 × 28,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.72x = 1,990,342,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,342,189.26/50,961.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.63

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