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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,984.45, 70,356.49 and 28,324.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,984.45, 70,356.49 and 28,324.83 is: 39,087.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,984.45 : 70,356.49 = 28,324.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,984.45/70,356.49 = 28,324.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,984.45x = 70,356.49 × 28,324.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,984.45x = 1,992,835,547.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,835,547.83/50,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.13

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