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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.10, 70,373.70 and 28,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.10, 70,373.70 and 28,337.68 is: 39,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.10 : 70,373.70 = 28,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.10/70,373.70 = 28,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.10x = 70,373.70 × 28,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.10x = 1,994,227,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,227,391.02/50,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.72

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