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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.80, 70,373.25 and 28,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.80, 70,373.25 and 28,334.61 is: 39,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.80 : 70,373.25 = 28,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.80/70,373.25 = 28,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.80x = 70,373.25 × 28,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.80x = 1,993,998,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,998,593.18/50,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.23

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