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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,966.80, 70,320.36 and 28,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,966.80, 70,320.36 and 28,610.32 is: 39,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,966.80 : 70,320.36 = 28,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,966.80/70,320.36 = 28,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,966.80x = 70,320.36 × 28,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,966.80x = 2,011,888,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,888,002.12/50,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.48

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