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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,963.95, 70,327.87 and 28,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,963.95, 70,327.87 and 28,304.40 is: 39,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,963.95 : 70,327.87 = 28,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,963.95/70,327.87 = 28,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,963.95x = 70,327.87 × 28,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,963.95x = 1,990,588,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,588,092.87/50,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.75

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