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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,967.80, 70,336.50 and 28,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,967.80, 70,336.50 and 28,308.89 is: 39,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,967.80 : 70,336.50 = 28,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,967.80/70,336.50 = 28,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,967.80x = 70,336.50 × 28,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,967.80x = 1,991,148,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,148,241.49/50,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.79

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