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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.14, 70,335.14 and 28,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.14, 70,335.14 and 28,306.26 is: 39,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.14 : 70,335.14 = 28,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.14/70,335.14 = 28,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.14x = 70,335.14 × 28,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.14x = 1,990,924,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,924,618.45/50,968.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.14

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