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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.03, 70,334.08 and 28,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.03, 70,334.08 and 28,304.13 is: 39,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.03 : 70,334.08 = 28,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.03/70,334.08 = 28,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.03x = 70,334.08 × 28,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.03x = 1,990,744,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,744,592.08/50,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.99

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