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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.66, 70,372.14 and 28,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.66, 70,372.14 and 28,333.68 is: 39,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.66 : 70,372.14 = 28,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.66/70,372.14 = 28,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.66x = 70,372.14 × 28,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.66x = 1,993,901,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,901,695.68/50,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,100.21

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