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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.93, 70,355.52 and 28,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.93, 70,355.52 and 28,326.56 is: 39,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.93 : 70,355.52 = 28,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.93/70,355.52 = 28,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.93x = 70,355.52 × 28,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.93x = 1,992,929,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,929,506.83/50,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,086.30

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