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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.10, 70,325.34 and 28,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.10, 70,325.34 and 28,302.54 is: 39,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.10 : 70,325.34 = 28,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.10/70,325.34 = 28,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.10x = 70,325.34 × 28,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.10x = 1,990,385,748.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,385,748.36/50,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.20

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