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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.15, 70,329.26 and 28,302.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.15, 70,329.26 and 28,302.95 is: 39,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.15 : 70,329.26 = 28,302.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.15/70,329.26 = 28,302.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.15x = 70,329.26 × 28,302.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.15x = 1,990,525,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,525,775.90/50,966.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.84

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