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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.42, 70,346.52 and 28,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.42, 70,346.52 and 28,314.51 is: 39,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.42 : 70,346.52 = 28,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.42/70,346.52 = 28,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.42x = 70,346.52 × 28,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.42x = 1,991,827,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,827,244.01/50,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.50

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