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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.84, 70,364.14 and 28,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.84, 70,364.14 and 28,327.88 is: 39,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.84 : 70,364.14 = 28,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.84/70,364.14 = 28,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.84x = 70,364.14 × 28,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.84x = 1,993,266,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,266,491.58/50,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.21

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