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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.24, 70,363.97 and 28,327.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.24, 70,363.97 and 28,327.01 is: 39,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.24 : 70,363.97 = 28,327.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.24/70,363.97 = 28,327.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.24x = 70,363.97 × 28,327.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.24x = 1,993,201,128.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,201,128.56/50,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.53

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