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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,985.71, 70,358.33 and 28,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,985.71, 70,358.33 and 28,326.14 is: 39,088.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,985.71 : 70,358.33 = 28,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,985.71/70,358.33 = 28,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,985.71x = 70,358.33 × 28,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,985.71x = 1,992,979,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,979,412.32/50,985.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,088.98

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