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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.50, 70,374.06 and 28,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.50, 70,374.06 and 28,331.08 is: 39,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.50 : 70,374.06 = 28,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.50/70,374.06 = 28,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.50x = 70,374.06 × 28,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.50x = 1,993,773,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,773,123.78/50,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.34

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