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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.10, 70,340.53 and 28,313.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.10, 70,340.53 and 28,313.53 is: 39,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.10 : 70,340.53 = 28,313.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.10/70,340.53 = 28,313.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.10x = 70,340.53 × 28,313.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.10x = 1,991,588,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,588,706.37/50,973.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.37

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