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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,964.92, 70,329.20 and 28,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,964.92, 70,329.20 and 28,305.37 is: 39,060.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,964.92 : 70,329.20 = 28,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,964.92/70,329.20 = 28,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,964.92x = 70,329.20 × 28,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,964.92x = 1,990,694,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,694,027.80/50,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.08

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