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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.57, 70,368.68 and 28,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.57, 70,368.68 and 28,330.23 is: 39,095.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.57 : 70,368.68 = 28,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.57/70,368.68 = 28,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.57x = 70,368.68 × 28,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.57x = 1,993,560,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,560,889.20/50,992.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.12

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