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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,965.94, 70,333.17 and 28,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,965.94, 70,333.17 and 28,304.99 is: 39,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,965.94 : 70,333.17 = 28,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,965.94/70,333.17 = 28,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,965.94x = 70,333.17 × 28,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,965.94x = 1,990,779,673.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,779,673.52/50,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.98

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