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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.18, 70,370.82 and 28,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.18, 70,370.82 and 28,332 is: 39,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.18 : 70,370.82 = 28,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.18/70,370.82 = 28,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.18x = 70,370.82 × 28,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.18x = 1,993,746,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,746,072.24/50,985.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.42

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