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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.31, 70,329.24 and 28,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.31, 70,329.24 and 28,302.23 is: 39,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.31 : 70,329.24 = 28,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.31/70,329.24 = 28,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.31x = 70,329.24 × 28,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.31x = 1,990,473,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,473,974.56/50,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,057.00

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