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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.02, 70,367.56 and 28,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.02, 70,367.56 and 28,330.43 is: 39,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.02 : 70,367.56 = 28,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.02/70,367.56 = 28,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.02x = 70,367.56 × 28,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.02x = 1,993,543,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,543,337.94/50,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.44

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