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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.33, 70,372.49 and 28,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.33, 70,372.49 and 28,332.99 is: 39,098.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.33 : 70,372.49 = 28,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.33/70,372.49 = 28,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.33x = 70,372.49 × 28,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.33x = 1,993,862,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,862,913.78/50,995.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.93

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