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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,989.32, 70,362.96 and 28,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,989.32, 70,362.96 and 28,329.84 is: 39,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,989.32 : 70,362.96 = 28,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,989.32/70,362.96 = 28,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,989.32x = 70,362.96 × 28,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,989.32x = 1,993,371,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,371,398.73/50,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.90

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