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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,997.32, 70,375.23 and 28,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,997.32, 70,375.23 and 28,334.99 is: 39,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,997.32 : 70,375.23 = 28,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,997.32/70,375.23 = 28,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,997.32x = 70,375.23 × 28,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,997.32x = 1,994,081,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,081,438.30/50,997.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,101.69

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