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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.14, 70,353.88 and 28,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.14, 70,353.88 and 28,318.04 is: 39,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.14 : 70,353.88 = 28,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.14/70,353.88 = 28,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.14x = 70,353.88 × 28,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.14x = 1,992,283,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,283,988.00/50,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.61

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