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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,996.82, 70,374.54 and 28,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,996.82, 70,374.54 and 28,334.49 is: 39,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,996.82 : 70,374.54 = 28,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,996.82/70,374.54 = 28,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,996.82x = 70,374.54 × 28,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,996.82x = 1,994,026,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,026,699.88/50,996.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.00

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