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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.12, 70,328.36 and 28,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.12, 70,328.36 and 28,302.52 is: 39,057.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.12 : 70,328.36 = 28,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.12/70,328.36 = 28,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.12x = 70,328.36 × 28,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.12x = 1,990,469,815.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,469,815.47/50,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.83

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