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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.11, 70,356.65 and 28,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.11, 70,356.65 and 28,324.22 is: 39,087.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.11 : 70,356.65 = 28,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.11/70,356.65 = 28,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.11x = 70,356.65 × 28,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.11x = 1,992,796,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,796,739.66/50,983.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.39

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