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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.70, 70,344.59 and 28,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.70, 70,344.59 and 28,316.18 is: 39,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.70 : 70,344.59 = 28,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.70/70,344.59 = 28,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.70x = 70,344.59 × 28,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.70x = 1,991,889,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,889,579.16/50,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,075.28

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