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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.82, 70,367.65 and 28,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.82, 70,367.65 and 28,329.48 is: 39,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.82 : 70,367.65 = 28,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.82/70,367.65 = 28,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.82x = 70,367.65 × 28,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.82x = 1,993,478,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,478,933.32/50,991.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.09

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