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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.36, 70,373.37 and 28,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.36, 70,373.37 and 28,338.04 is: 39,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.36 : 70,373.37 = 28,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.36/70,373.37 = 28,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.36x = 70,373.37 × 28,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.36x = 1,994,243,373.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,243,373.99/50,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.37

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