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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.79, 70,324.89 and 28,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.79, 70,324.89 and 28,302.24 is: 39,055.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.79 : 70,324.89 = 28,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.79/70,324.89 = 28,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.79x = 70,324.89 × 28,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.79x = 1,990,352,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,352,231.54/50,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.77

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