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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.88, 70,369.02 and 28,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.88, 70,369.02 and 28,330.55 is: 39,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.88 : 70,369.02 = 28,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.88/70,369.02 = 28,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.88x = 70,369.02 × 28,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.88x = 1,993,593,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,593,039.56/50,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.52

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