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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,969.64, 70,337.21 and 28,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,969.64, 70,337.21 and 28,307.76 is: 39,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,969.64 : 70,337.21 = 28,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,969.64/70,337.21 = 28,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,969.64x = 70,337.21 × 28,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,969.64x = 1,991,088,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,088,718.21/50,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.21

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