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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.60, 70,370.26 and 28,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.60, 70,370.26 and 28,335.18 is: 39,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.60 : 70,370.26 = 28,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.60/70,370.26 = 28,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.60x = 70,370.26 × 28,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.60x = 1,993,953,983.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,953,983.75/50,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.28

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