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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.08, 70,358.11 and 28,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.08, 70,358.11 and 28,322.46 is: 39,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.08 : 70,358.11 = 28,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.08/70,358.11 = 28,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.08x = 70,358.11 × 28,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.08x = 1,992,714,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,714,421.50/50,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.03

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