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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.58, 70,332.08 and 28,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.58, 70,332.08 and 28,305.70 is: 39,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.58 : 70,332.08 = 28,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.58/70,332.08 = 28,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.58x = 70,332.08 × 28,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.58x = 1,990,798,994.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,798,994.33/50,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.40

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