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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,977.17, 70,346.52 and 28,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,977.17, 70,346.52 and 28,317.60 is: 39,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,977.17 : 70,346.52 = 28,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,977.17/70,346.52 = 28,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,977.17x = 70,346.52 × 28,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,977.17x = 1,992,044,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,044,297.30/50,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,077.18

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