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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.86, 70,341.54 and 28,314.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.86, 70,341.54 and 28,314.29 is: 39,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.86 : 70,341.54 = 28,314.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.86/70,341.54 = 28,314.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.86x = 70,341.54 × 28,314.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.86x = 1,991,670,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,670,762.61/50,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.39

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