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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,970.14, 70,337.89 and 28,308.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,970.14, 70,337.89 and 28,308.26 is: 39,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,970.14 : 70,337.89 = 28,308.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,970.14/70,337.89 = 28,308.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,970.14x = 70,337.89 × 28,308.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,970.14x = 1,991,143,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,143,277.97/50,970.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.90

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