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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.50, 70,383.65 and 28,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.50, 70,383.65 and 28,341.27 is: 39,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.50 : 70,383.65 = 28,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.50/70,383.65 = 28,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.50x = 70,383.65 × 28,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.50x = 1,994,762,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,762,028.24/50,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.20

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