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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.14, 70,336.52 and 28,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.14, 70,336.52 and 28,307.26 is: 39,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.14 : 70,336.52 = 28,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.14/70,336.52 = 28,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.14x = 70,336.52 × 28,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.14x = 1,991,034,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,034,017.60/50,969.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.52

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