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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.53, 70,369.19 and 28,333.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.53, 70,369.19 and 28,333.10 is: 39,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.53 : 70,369.19 = 28,333.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.53/70,369.19 = 28,333.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.53x = 70,369.19 × 28,333.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.53x = 1,993,777,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,777,437.70/50,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.87

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