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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.74, 70,355.05 and 28,324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.74, 70,355.05 and 28,324.18 is: 39,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.74 : 70,355.05 = 28,324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.74/70,355.05 = 28,324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.74x = 70,355.05 × 28,324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.74x = 1,992,749,100.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,749,100.11/50,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.97

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