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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.50, 70,379.51 and 28,338.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.50, 70,379.51 and 28,338.27 is: 39,113.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.50 : 70,379.51 = 28,338.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.50/70,379.51 = 28,338.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.50x = 70,379.51 × 28,338.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.50x = 1,994,433,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,433,415.16/50,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.06

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