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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.72, 70,367.67 and 28,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.72, 70,367.67 and 28,333.31 is: 39,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.72 : 70,367.67 = 28,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.72/70,367.67 = 28,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.72x = 70,367.67 × 28,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.72x = 1,993,748,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,748,656.25/50,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.69

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