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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.40, 70,360.44 and 28,325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.40, 70,360.44 and 28,325.10 is: 39,089.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.40 : 70,360.44 = 28,325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.40/70,360.44 = 28,325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.40x = 70,360.44 × 28,325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.40x = 1,992,966,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,966,499.04/50,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,089.73

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