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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.06, 70,333.53 and 28,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.06, 70,333.53 and 28,308.52 is: 39,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.06 : 70,333.53 = 28,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.06/70,333.53 = 28,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.06x = 70,333.53 × 28,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.06x = 1,991,038,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,038,140.68/50,968.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.43

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