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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.80, 70,344.80 and 28,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.80, 70,344.80 and 28,314.92 is: 39,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.80 : 70,344.80 = 28,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.80/70,344.80 = 28,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.80x = 70,344.80 × 28,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.80x = 1,991,807,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,807,384.42/50,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.12

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