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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.20, 70,342.52 and 28,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.20, 70,342.52 and 28,314.68 is: 39,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.20 : 70,342.52 = 28,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.20/70,342.52 = 28,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.20x = 70,342.52 × 28,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.20x = 1,991,725,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,725,450.91/50,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.21

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