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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.96, 70,355.58 and 28,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.96, 70,355.58 and 28,324.54 is: 39,086.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.96 : 70,355.58 = 28,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.96/70,355.58 = 28,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.96x = 70,355.58 × 28,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.96x = 1,992,789,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,789,439.93/50,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.60

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