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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.53, 70,333.39 and 28,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.53, 70,333.39 and 28,303.63 is: 39,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.53 : 70,333.39 = 28,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.53/70,333.39 = 28,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.53x = 70,333.39 × 28,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.53x = 1,990,689,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,689,895.54/50,964.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.30

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