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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.87, 70,372.33 and 28,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.87, 70,372.33 and 28,334.98 is: 39,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.87 : 70,372.33 = 28,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.87/70,372.33 = 28,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.87x = 70,372.33 × 28,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.87x = 1,993,998,580.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,998,580.23/50,993.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,102.72

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