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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.26, 70,347.54 and 28,316.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.26, 70,347.54 and 28,316.66 is: 39,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.26 : 70,347.54 = 28,316.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.26/70,347.54 = 28,316.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.26x = 70,347.54 × 28,316.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.26x = 1,992,007,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,007,372.02/50,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.46

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