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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,981.73, 70,366.05 and 28,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,981.73, 70,366.05 and 28,328.52 is: 39,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,981.73 : 70,366.05 = 28,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,981.73/70,366.05 = 28,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,981.73x = 70,366.05 × 28,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,981.73x = 1,993,366,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,366,054.75/50,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.62

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