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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.17, 70,329.54 and 28,305.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.17, 70,329.54 and 28,305.62 is: 39,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.17 : 70,329.54 = 28,305.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.17/70,329.54 = 28,305.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.17x = 70,329.54 × 28,305.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.17x = 1,990,721,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,721,252.25/50,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.43

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