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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.68, 70,375.98 and 28,336.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.68, 70,375.98 and 28,336.35 is: 39,105.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.68 : 70,375.98 = 28,336.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.68/70,375.98 = 28,336.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.68x = 70,375.98 × 28,336.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.68x = 1,994,198,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,198,400.87/50,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.24

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