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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.98, 70,373.10 and 28,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.98, 70,373.10 and 28,335.02 is: 39,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.98 : 70,373.10 = 28,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.98/70,373.10 = 28,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.98x = 70,373.10 × 28,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.98x = 1,994,022,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,022,950.35/50,995.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.57

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