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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,990.82, 70,366.27 and 28,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,990.82, 70,366.27 and 28,328.48 is: 39,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,990.82 : 70,366.27 = 28,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,990.82/70,366.27 = 28,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,990.82x = 70,366.27 × 28,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,990.82x = 1,993,369,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,369,762.52/50,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.72

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