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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.86, 70,369.56 and 28,332.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.86, 70,369.56 and 28,332.33 is: 39,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.86 : 70,369.56 = 28,332.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.86/70,369.56 = 28,332.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.86x = 70,369.56 × 28,332.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.86x = 1,993,733,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,733,595.87/50,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.06

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