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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.46, 70,325.79 and 28,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.46, 70,325.79 and 28,302.90 is: 39,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.46 : 70,325.79 = 28,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.46/70,325.79 = 28,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.46x = 70,325.79 × 28,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.46x = 1,990,423,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,423,801.79/50,962.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.67

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