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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.68, 70,377.36 and 28,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.68, 70,377.36 and 28,337.35 is: 39,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.68 : 70,377.36 = 28,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.68/70,377.36 = 28,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.68x = 70,377.36 × 28,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.68x = 1,994,307,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,307,882.40/50,996.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.62

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