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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.56, 70,363.22 and 28,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.56, 70,363.22 and 28,327.46 is: 39,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.56 : 70,363.22 = 28,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.56/70,363.22 = 28,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.56x = 70,363.22 × 28,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.56x = 1,993,211,300.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,211,300.02/50,988.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091.34

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