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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.32, 70,371.52 and 28,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.32, 70,371.52 and 28,331.22 is: 39,098.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.32 : 70,371.52 = 28,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.32/70,371.52 = 28,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.32x = 70,371.52 × 28,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.32x = 1,993,711,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,711,014.85/50,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.26

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