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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.29, 70,357.37 and 28,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.29, 70,357.37 and 28,323.05 is: 39,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.29 : 70,357.37 = 28,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.29/70,357.37 = 28,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.29x = 70,357.37 × 28,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.29x = 1,992,735,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,735,308.38/50,984.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,085.28

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