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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.46, 70,327.17 and 28,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.46, 70,327.17 and 28,303.90 is: 39,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.46 : 70,327.17 = 28,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.46/70,327.17 = 28,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.46x = 70,327.17 × 28,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.46x = 1,990,533,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,533,186.96/50,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.05

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