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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.36, 70,371.99 and 28,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.36, 70,371.99 and 28,337.04 is: 39,104.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.36 : 70,371.99 = 28,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.36/70,371.99 = 28,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.36x = 70,371.99 × 28,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.36x = 1,994,133,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,133,895.51/50,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.99

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