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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.92, 70,367.44 and 28,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.92, 70,367.44 and 28,333.60 is: 39,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.92 : 70,367.44 = 28,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.92/70,367.44 = 28,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.92x = 70,367.44 × 28,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.92x = 1,993,762,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,762,897.98/50,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.05

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