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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.03, 70,371.26 and 28,334.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.03, 70,371.26 and 28,334.61 is: 39,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.03 : 70,371.26 = 28,334.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.03/70,371.26 = 28,334.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.03x = 70,371.26 × 28,334.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.03x = 1,993,942,065.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,942,065.64/50,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.95

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