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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.05, 70,339.61 and 28,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.05, 70,339.61 and 28,311.14 is: 39,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.05 : 70,339.61 = 28,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.05/70,339.61 = 28,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.05x = 70,339.61 × 28,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.05x = 1,991,394,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,394,546.26/50,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.90

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