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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,961.95, 70,325.11 and 28,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,961.95, 70,325.11 and 28,302.40 is: 39,055.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,961.95 : 70,325.11 = 28,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,961.95/70,325.11 = 28,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,961.95x = 70,325.11 × 28,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,961.95x = 1,990,369,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,369,393.26/50,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.99

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