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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.37, 70,336.51 and 28,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.37, 70,336.51 and 28,307.35 is: 39,064.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.37 : 70,336.51 = 28,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.37/70,336.51 = 28,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.37x = 70,336.51 × 28,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.37x = 1,991,039,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,039,959.74/50,968.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.23

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