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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.85, 70,367.57 and 28,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.85, 70,367.57 and 28,332.42 is: 39,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.85 : 70,367.57 = 28,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.85/70,367.57 = 28,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.85x = 70,367.57 × 28,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.85x = 1,993,683,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,683,248.33/50,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,096.54

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