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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.49, 70,371.30 and 28,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.49, 70,371.30 and 28,329.08 is: 39,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.49 : 70,371.30 = 28,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.49/70,371.30 = 28,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.49x = 70,371.30 × 28,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.49x = 1,993,553,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,553,835.55/50,990.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.58

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