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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.00, 70,381.58 and 28,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.00, 70,381.58 and 28,339.77 is: 39,115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.00 : 70,381.58 = 28,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.00/70,381.58 = 28,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.00x = 70,381.58 × 28,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.00x = 1,994,597,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,597,647.74/50,993.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.13

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