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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.98, 70,370.34 and 28,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.98, 70,370.34 and 28,333.26 is: 39,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.98 : 70,370.34 = 28,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.98/70,370.34 = 28,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.98x = 70,370.34 × 28,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.98x = 1,993,821,139.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,821,139.51/50,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.91

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