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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,979.29, 70,362.68 and 28,326.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,979.29, 70,362.68 and 28,326.07 is: 39,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,979.29 : 70,362.68 = 28,326.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,979.29/70,362.68 = 28,326.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,979.29x = 70,362.68 × 28,326.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,979.29x = 1,993,098,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,098,145.39/50,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.23

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