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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,980.74, 70,364.66 and 28,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,980.74, 70,364.66 and 28,327.51 is: 39,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,980.74 : 70,364.66 = 28,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,980.74/70,364.66 = 28,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,980.74x = 70,364.66 × 28,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,980.74x = 1,993,255,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,255,609.80/50,980.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.21

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