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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.92, 70,344.45 and 28,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.92, 70,344.45 and 28,313.01 is: 39,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.92 : 70,344.45 = 28,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.92/70,344.45 = 28,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.92x = 70,344.45 × 28,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.92x = 1,991,663,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,663,116.29/50,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.43

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