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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.92, 70,327.82 and 28,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.92, 70,327.82 and 28,304.37 is: 39,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.92 : 70,327.82 = 28,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.92/70,327.82 = 28,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.92x = 70,327.82 × 28,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.92x = 1,990,584,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,584,638.57/50,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.70

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