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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.76, 70,371.72 and 28,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.76, 70,371.72 and 28,334.16 is: 39,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.76 : 70,371.72 = 28,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.76/70,371.72 = 28,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.76x = 70,371.72 × 28,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.76x = 1,993,923,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,923,573.96/50,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,103.63

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