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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.80, 70,333.08 and 28,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.80, 70,333.08 and 28,306.16 is: 39,064.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.80 : 70,333.08 = 28,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.80/70,333.08 = 28,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.80x = 70,333.08 × 28,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.80x = 1,990,859,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,859,415.77/50,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.95

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